New research warns against overharvesting fiddleheads

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 29, 2020

Foraging fiddleheads is a longtime tradition for Mainers. The tender croziers are a New England delicacy, with their unique, bright flavor and asparagus-like consistency. But could they become endangered with overharvesting? Results of a four-year study conducted by a University of Maine Cooperative Extension expert shows that overzealous foraging of fiddleheads can cause significant decline or even destruction of their populations over time