Fiddlehead Ferns

The Fiddlehead ferns are unfurling in the Virginia forests. I found this little stand in the woods along Powell's Creek trail at Leesylvania State Park.

[Carolyn]

Pretty picture. We have these in Washington and they are almost like a weed though. They spread all over and take over my other vines.

[Shelley]

Very neat looking ferns. I have never seen these before.

[Khawbecker]

@carolyns Thanks, Carolyn. I understand that some people gather them just as they come out of the ground to sauté and eat! Ever tried it? It might be good vengeance if they try to take over your other plants. Ha. Here, in Virginia, they are not so ubiquitous.

[Khawbecker]

@moxy They grow in shady glens and, in this case, not far from a creek bed.

[Junko Y]

In Japan, we eat ferns from the mountains that look like tiny versions of these.

[Khawbecker]

@jyokota I read that these could be eaten when they first appear and before they begin unfurling. How do they taste?

[Junko Y]

@khawbecker -- delicious, cooked japanese style and served with soy sauce!

[Khawbecker]

@jyokota Sounds tempting.

[David Ortiz Jr]

Detail, pretty greens, and snake-like plant really draw me into the photo. Nicely done!

[Gena Pegg]

Love seeing the ferns uncurl! Lovely light ... very pretty!

[Taffy]

They looks so elegant!

[Alex]

Superb composition! With friendly greetings, Alex.
I wish you lots of great photos. Be happy!

[*lynn]

It is so cool how they unfurl like that... lovely shot

[Lindsay]

I love these, remember spotting a lot of them when we went to New Zealand, lovely shot, beautiful green.

[carol white]

Lovely shot!!

[tony gig]

Beautiful nature shot K, Great minds and all that K.

[Denis]

Thanks for showing them in the wild. I used to see them for edible sale in supermarkets in Canada but wasn't game to try them. A nice shot.

[mikeharris]

Springtime is coming. Great capture of the season.