THESE are fiddlehead ferns, known in Malay as pucuk paku and, in Cantonese, paku choy. The English name comes from the resemblance to the coiled tops of fiddles or violins. Essentially ...
John River Valley by following the clearly marked (look for the green and white signs) Fiddlehead Scenic Drive, named for the ubiquitous ferns growing along the streams and rivers here in spring.