こごみ

noun

ostrich fern

A type of edible fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris, commonly foraged in Japan as a spring wild vegetable (sansai).

See also: クサソテツ

• 春はるになると、山やまでこごみを採とるのが楽たのしみです。

  In spring, I look forward to picking ostrich ferns in the mountains.

• こごみは天てんぷらにすると美味おいしい。

  Ostrich fern is delicious when made into tempura.