The edible fiddlehead— Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich fern)
Synopsis Matteuccia struthiopteris is distributed throughout most of the boreal region of the northern hemisphere. It has been variously recorded as a vermifuge and an ingredient in beer manufacture as well as a food. Young leaves, alternatively known as croziers or fiddleheads, are picked before th...
| Published in: | Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Section B. Biological Sciences |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1985
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0269727000008071 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0269727000008071 |