Ferns: A long and nearly forgotten history of health use | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Ferns: A long and nearly forgotten history of health use | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Ferns: A long and nearly forgotten history of health use Eric Plummer Thu, 06/26/2025 - 09:34 While British Columbia has nearly 40 species of native ferns, not all are edible or used for medicinal purposes. These seven species are the most commonly used by the West Coast First Nations.  The most well-known is the ostrich fern, a large stout deciduous plant sought after for its fiddleheads, eaten by First Nations all across Canada but most notabl…