
Meaning of BEAD FERN
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[n] beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe; pinnately divided fronds show a slight tendency to fold when touched; pinnules enclose groups of sori in beadlike lobes |
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| | Synonyms: | | Onoclea sensibilis, sensitive fern |
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| | See Also: | | fern, genus Onoclea, Onoclea | |
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