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Definition of Fiddlehead fern
1. Noun. New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible.
Exact synonyms: Cinnamon Fern, Fiddlehead, Osmunda Cinnamonea
Generic synonyms: Flowering Fern, Osmund
Generic synonyms: Flowering Fern, Osmund
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fiddlehead Fern
Literary usage of Fiddlehead fern
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Advanced Guide Canada's Atlantic Provinces by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers, Stillman Rogers (2005)
"... the area's best known wild product is the fiddlehead fern, a popular treat
found in grocery stores, farmers markets and on restaurant menus all over the ..."