Are There Edible Ferns?

Are There Edible Ferns?
Fiddlehead ferns are mild and sweet. Dreamstime/TNS
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Q: Is it safe to eat ferns?

A: Brilliant green, delicate fiddlehead ferns are a welcome sign that spring has arrived. Despite a shroud of confusion — even danger — and a very short season, these tasty greens are increasingly popular among chefs in fine restaurants, farmers markets, and home cooks.