interrupted fern

American  

noun

1. a tall fern, Osmunda claytoniana, of eastern North America and eastern Asia, having an interruption of growth in the center of some fronds.

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Example Sentences

“In the early stages of growth, before the appearance of the sporangia, the interrupted fern is easily confused with the cinnamon fern. Luckily, there are several ways the careful observer might tell them apart....”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The fern, itself, with its tall, recurving leaves makes a beautiful ornament for the shady lawn, and like the interrupted fern is easy to cultivate.

From The Fern Lover's Companion A Guide for the Northeastern States and Canada by Tilton, George Henry

There is no doubt what species is meant when one speaks of the Christmas fern, the ostrich fern, the long beech fern, the interrupted fern, etc.

From The Fern Lover's Companion A Guide for the Northeastern States and Canada by Tilton, George Henry

The interrupted fern is rather common in damp, rocky woods and pastures; Newfoundland to Minnesota, south to North Carolina and Missouri.

From The Fern Lover's Companion A Guide for the Northeastern States and Canada by Tilton, George Henry

Here, too, you meet with the interrupted fern, whose graceful, sterile fronds fall away in every direction, holding you captive with its charm.

From See America First by Hiestand, Orville O.