In Kathmandu, fiddlehead ferns, also referred to as niuro locally, are highly prized, especially in the monsoon season when the markets first stock them. Niuro is also a vital source of income for ...

For foragers, spring is synonymous with fiddleheads, or the furled tips of ferns. Because fiddleheads are such an obvious choice of topic at this time of year, I determine I should go a step further. ...

Cook Fiddlehead Ferns into a Crunchy, Tangy, Cheesy Appetizer Recipe! You, yes…you! You can master the seasonal foraged ...

Few native, woodland ground covers rival the ancient, elegant and edible ostrich fern, or Matteuccia pensylvanica. Happening upon a mass of sun-dappled, dancing and rustling giant ostrich fern fronds ...

For the shade gardener who wants to grow edible plants, this shadowy designation of how much—or how little—direct sunlight a space receives is often perceived as second best. “I have a garden, ...

Wild edibles are a joy to find, when identified correctly. The feeling of euphoria can easily misguide the senses into confusing false varieties for the real thing. Morels and Fiddleheads are two ...

A housewife in Tumpat makes ends meet by selling edible ferns. (Facebook pic) One housewife here is making ends meet by taking her four children, aged between three and seven, with her to pick “pucuk ...

Constantine Rafinesque, a young French botanist, came to Philadelphia in 1802 and soon set off for Appalachia, walking at least 8,000 miles on foot in search of previously unclassified flora. He would ...

Fern shoots add an exotic touch to vegetable and pork dishes along with bamboo shoots. Many edible ferns, like the Arythrium esculentum of Southeast Asia, are also high in vitamin A. In the landscape, ...