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Only when eaten raw, as they contain small amounts of shikimic acid, which may cause gastrointestinal distress, but is not lethal. Simply cook them for 5 minutes to neutralize the acid. After that, they're traditionally enjoyed with a white meat and a starchy vegetable on the side.
They have a texture and flavor similar to spinich.
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What stage of a ferns life cycle do you see fiddleheads?
You will see fiddleheads in the first stage known as transition in the life cycle of a fern. The fiddleheads are delicately divided when they expand into fronds.
What are the young leaves of hornworts?
fiddleheads
When is it too late to pick fiddleheads?
When they are unfurled
What is Canada's special food?
Maple syrup and fiddleheads.
Are young leaves of liverworts know as fiddleheads?
no. ferns
Can fiddle heads give you cancer?
Oh no. There is no direct evidence between cancer and fiddleheads. You may have read certain ferns contain a carcinogen, but the fiddleheads you find in the store is not one of them. Cooked properly, they are safe.
Can rabbits eat fiddleheads?
No, rabbits probably shouldn't eat fiddleheads. Although they are not listed on the list of known poisonous plants for rabbits (see link below), raw fiddleheads are known to be poisonous to humans, so they could be for rabbits as well (see link below). See the related questions below for more info about what rabbits can eat.
Where can you find fiddleheads in VT?
on the news and I think U MEAN TV NOT VT
What vegtibles did the Chinook tribe eat?
Camas root, fern fiddleheads, wapato
Why are the developing leaves in many ferns called fiddleheads?
The developing leaves of many ferns are called fiddleheads because they show a resemblance to the top end of a violin. (Violins are often called fiddles.)
Are bracken toxic?
Very much so. Full grown bracken ferns - when ingested - destroy the body's vitamin B supply. It can be lethal in high amounts.HOWEVER, the young, unfurled bracken (called 'fiddleheads') can be consumed only AFTER being cooked. The cooking neutralizes the shikimic acid, which can cause stomach upset, but is not lethal. Boil for 5 minutes to achieve edible status.
What does a fiddlehead plant look like?
Fiddleheads are the still-curled young fern plants. They look like the curled 'head' of a violin, thus, fiddle-heads.
