Ostrich Fern

Common Name: Ostrich Fern

Scientific Name: Matteuccia Struthiopteris

Date Collected: April 15th, 2011

Location: Collected at Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA. There is a special collection of ferns near the river.

Nativity: The ostrich fern is native to temperate areas of Europe, Eastern and Northern Asia, and Eastern North America.

Habitat: M. Struthiopteris grows best in moist areas with plenty of shade. They are often found near riverbanks, coastal areas, and water logged areas.

Special Notes: The ostrich fern has edible fiddleheads, which are tightly wound immature fronds, In Japan and North America, this plant is grown and the sprouts are eaten as a delicacy. The ostrich fern als \o grows very quickly. If not controlled, it can become invasive and very difficult to remove

Resources: http://www.growingferns.com/ostrich_ferns/ostrich_ferns.html

http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/OstrichFern.html
http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?400400