sword fern
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sword fern
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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On her back sits a basket woven from cedar boughs and bark, sword fern fronds, cattail and grapevines, which is adorned with dried squash and pine cones.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
We learned the names of the plants, the elderberry, huckleberry, and sword fern, that grow on the forest floor.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2022
A Douglas fir reaches more than 200 feet high and 8 feet across; a stand of cedars covered in heavy moss rises out of the huckleberry and the sword fern.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2017
Salal is a good plant for birds, as is sword fern — which should be allowed to pile up its cinnamon-colored fronds year by year, creating a snug, secure nesting spot.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2016
“Go across the sword fern meadow and head through the pines. You’ll get there way ahead of everyone else!”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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