I've tried fiddleneck ferns when I lived in Alaska. They're another one to be cautious about, because they're linked to pyrrolizimide poisoning, and boiling does not denature the toxic alkaloid. Check the link, which mentions two human cases linked to tea made from fiddlenecks.
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