Yeah I was reading some articles and was going to edit my comment to reflect that. Last I read, ostrich ferns were still suspect but there wasnt so much evidenc

Yeah I was reading some articles and was going to edit my comment to reflect that. Last I read, ostrich ferns were still suspect but there wasnt so much evidence suggesting they were carcinogenic either. Part of the confusion over ostrich ferns are periodic incidents of poisonings they can't explain. But in those cases, there usually are undercooked fiddleheads involved. But yes, ostrich ferns are probably ok, or at least are less of a concern, if cooked.