Fiddleheads emerge in early spring. The slender stem is covered in dark brown scales.
| Family | Wood Fern |
|---|---|
| Season Bloom | Summer |
| Habitat | Part shade, shade, sun; moist woods, swamps, bogs, stream banks |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 16-40" |
| Leaf Description | Leaf is twice compound, lance-elliptic in outline, broadest at or slightly below the middle, tapering to a point at the tip. |
| Soil Type | All Types |
| Light Source | Shade |
| Location | Woodland |
