marsh fern

noun

1. a fern, Thelypteris palustris, having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places.

marsh fern

noun

1. a fern of marshy woodlands, Thelypteris palustris, having pale green pinnate leaves and an underground rootstock

Word History and Origins

Origin of marsh fern¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Very common in woodlands, preferring a dryer soil than the marsh fern.

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While the marsh fern loves moisture and shade it is sometimes found in dry, open fields.

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Resembles the marsh fern, of which it was once thought to be a variety.

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The fronds of the marsh fern are apt to be sterile in deep shade.

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