This video, from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension,:
- demonstrates how to identify fiddleheads of the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), which are eaten in Maine, Northeast States (US) and Eastern Canada
- also, gives some food safety tips for fiddleheads
Fiddleheads are:
- curled, edible shoots of the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
- and are commonly eaten at this time of year as a seasonal vegetable
- a seasonal delicacy in many parts of Canada
- collected in the wild
- sold as a seasonal vegetable or served in restaurants
- also sold in cans or as a frozen product
However, Health Canada reports that an unidentified natural toxin present in the fiddlehead is most likely causing:
Read more of Health Alert: Wash and Cook Fiddleheads to Prevent Illness
