ostrich fern
noun
: any of a genus (Matteuccia) of temperate-zone ferns
especially
: a tall fern (M. struthiopteris) with graceful arched fronds which are the source of edible fiddleheads
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The list of Lake County-friendly plants available included sedges, in addition to perennials such as wild strawberry and ostrich fern.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Heavy shade areas can support ostrich ferns and ramps, both of which can also be foraged for the dinner table.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Here in the United Kingdom, some of the ferns suited to a very damp and boggy location include royal ferns, ostrich ferns, lady ferns, and sensitive ferns, to give a few examples.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Heavy shade areas can support ostrich ferns and ramps, both of which can also be foraged for the dinner table.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Here in the United Kingdom, some of the ferns suited to a very damp and boggy location include royal ferns, ostrich ferns, lady ferns, and sensitive ferns, to give a few examples.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
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“Ostrich fern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ostrich%20fern. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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