This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Fiddlehead" article for more official information.

Fiddleheads are somewhat strange looking plants whose unraveling leaves resemble more than anything else the twisted head of a violin, hence their name. Members of the fern family, fiddleheads are common in watery or damp environments and are used as scenery in many caves. Like real-world ferns, fiddleheads reproduce via the release of spores rather than using pollen and seeds.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“At first glance, this plant resembles the spring used in the ship's sub-light engine. Many of its most primitive characteristics remain intact, including its habit of spreading through the dispersal of spores.”

Louie's notes

“Sun-dry the leaves for several days, then grind them with a mortar and pestle. The resulting herb grants an aromatic, earthy flavor to mutton and poultry dishes.”

In fanon games

Fiddlehead
Scientific name	Unknown
Family	Fern
Areas	Flooded Fields, Mystical Beach, Foreboding Forest
Caves	Ivory Metalworks, Aquatic Depths, Flaming Trench, Grub-dog Domain, Steel Catacombs, Subterranean Sands, Cryptic Kitchen, Doom Den, Perilous Pipeline
Challenge Mode stages	Shaded Cove, Candypop Plains, Snagret Sanctum, Evil Den, Royal Realm. The Gauntlet
Battle Mode stages	None

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In Pikmin 251

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Fiddleheads can be seen in Pikmin 251. Their appearance is exactly like how it is in Pikmin 2.

Notes

Olimar's observations

“This is another plant that I see in caves far more than I would expect. How do they grow there? I didn't bring much equipment for research like I did last time, so it's hard to figure it out.”

Cookin' with Louie

“Sun-dry the leaves for several days, then grind them with a mortar and pestle. The resulting herb grants an aromatic, earthy flavor to mutton and poultry dishes.”