Almost everyone has heard of “fiddlehead ferns,” the young fern wild edible, turn gourmet vegetable can be found across much of North America in the mid to late springtime. Few wild edibles are so easily spotted, convenient and tasty, or so widely available. They are high in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, and omega-3 fatty acids. Fiddleheads can be a part of a healthy everyday diet, you don’t have to wait for a survival situation to enjoy them.