I've been searching Google for a couple days. I don't see any ferns that really look like this. Maybe it's not a fern?

It isn't a fern. But I don't know what it is.

It looks like Papaver orientale.

Oh it absolutely does! That's a lovely plant! Thank you all so much.

Will you come back and let us know the colour of the blooms?

I sure will! peren.all you have been so helpful with the question I ask. Thank you.

I didn't say Papaver orientale because although it crossed my mind I decided it didn't look quite right. Is this in a garden or wild? And where is it geographically.

Looks too glossy..

floral_uk this is in the garden, in the PNW (Washington State). I will post a picture when it blooms!

Aren't poppies are hairier?

We'll need to wait for a flower to see what it is for sure.

There is no doubt in my mind that this is an oriental poppy. It looks exactly like the ones in neighboring gardens and that I have grown myself,

Yes I am sticking with my ID. No doubts.

Ok it still hasn't bloomed but if you look closely in the center it looks like it's trying to! :) I'll post another photo when it actually opens.

Yes, that is the flower bud of an oriental poppy.

Yes. Now I'm converted.

You were right!