I'm having to show specimen to my Biology teacher
2006-09-27 10:38:16 · 3 answers · asked by miss Ann 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Fiddlehead
A small fern plant which sprouts a shoot at the tip of the plant, referred to as a "frond" or a "crosier," that is harvested to be served as a vegetable. Known as the Fiddlehead Fern, this plant is similar to other ferns that sprout from spring to early summer in moist areas, such as creek and river basins. As they begin to grow, the outer tip that is part of the plant shoot is coiled into a round form that becomes a leafy green part of the fern if allowed to mature fully. The frond is picked when the plant is young before its coil has been "unrolled" providing a small, tender vegetable that can be steamed, blanched, stir-fried, or sautéed.
photos:
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/flora/plant_life/trees/205965_fiddlehead_fern.php?id=205965
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kodama/8117290/
http://www.dianedmiller.com/fiddlehead_fern_2.htm
http://www.dianedmiller.com/fiddlehead_fern_9.htm
http://www.dianedmiller.com/fiddlehead_fern_10.htm
http://www.cheneybrothers.com/fiddlehead.shtm
good luck!
2006-10-01 02:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by cucumis_sativus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fiddlehead is an immature fern.
There are many photos of them on google images
2006-09-27 17:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by barbara m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a what????????/ I think it looks like a palnt withe HUGE LEAVES!!!! and a very short stem. laves are pointy.
2006-09-27 17:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋