from the forest’s floor
nature’s geometry
uncurl, unfurl
Ferns are wonderful plants, and seeing them grow this time of year is lovely. The forest floor is greening up, and on several of my favourite walks, ferns are common. They grow quickly these days, aided by warmer days and spring rains. Soon there will be a thick, verdant blanket in the forest. Fiddlehead are of interest to some for eating – the tightly coiled growing tip of the fern, just before it unfurls and uncurls. In addition to being a culinary delight, the geometry of growing ferns is splendid.
© Christopher M Buddle 2024
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