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ferns

  • plural
    of fern.
    fern
    noun
    any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a branching vein system, and reproduction by spores contained in sporangia that appear as brown dots on the underside of the fronds.

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“If you put all those ferns in, it might give the impression that people didn’t have very much taste,” explained “The Shards” production designer Cat Smith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Although the visible parts of the ferns burn, the plants can rapidly regrow from root systems below the surface.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

The forest sees 15 million visitors each year, making it vulnerable to fires -- quite apart from its sandy soil and vegetation consisting of ferns and highly flammable conifers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

Early signs such as mosses, lichens and ferns growing on existing trees was a "really good indicator" of suitability, he added.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

“The Sky God is all-powerful,” Ama answers, creating a huge garden of ferns to hide Woo from Nansi’s sight.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer