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| Christmas Fern - Jenny Wiley State Park |
The Christmas fern, Polystichum acrostichoides, with fronds 1-2 feet high is probably the most common fern in Kentucky. The developing fronds are called fiddleheads. The newly developed fronds resemble the neck of a fiddle. It has been said that fiddleheads are edible and can be prepared like asparagus. The Christmas Fern is also a food crop for the ruffed grouse. This plant also belies the idea that winter scenes are gray. The plant is deep green and it is around throughout the winter.
