The young shoots of the fern are , along with the similar shoots of many other fern species , known in some places as fiddleheads .
The young shoots of the fern eaten as food , thought to have an asparagus - like taste .
The young shoots of the fern are , along with the similar shoots of many other fern species , known in some places as fiddleheads , and eaten as food , thought to have an asparagus - like taste .