Goldie's fern

[ gohl-deez ]
/ ˈgoʊl diz /

noun

a wood fern, Dryopteris goldiana, of northeastern North America, having large, golden-green, leathery fronds with blades that tilt backward.

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Origin of Goldie's fern

after its discoverer, John Goldie (1793–1886), Scottish gardener and plant collector

Words nearby Goldie's fern

Goldflam disease, gold foil, gold, frankincense, and myrrh, gold, golden, Goldi, Goldie's fern, goldilocks, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”, Goldilocks zone, Golding, gold leaf
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