hay-scented fern

[ hey-sen-tid ]

noun

1. a fern, Dennstaedtia punctilobula, of eastern North America, having brittle, yellow-green fronds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hay-scented fern¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

In parts of the country, especially from Connecticut southward, the Hay-scented Fern is one of the abundant plants.

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After untold centuries, the wild rose and the hay-scented fern cluster round the boulder, and dandelions star the grass.

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But I can testify that the Hay-scented Fern does not make so good a bed as it promises.

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The Hay-scented Fern is very sensitive, withering with the early frosts.

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