Dryopteris
- noun
- /draɪˈɒptərɪs/
- Specialized
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Dryopteris
- The shady forest floor was covered in lush Dryopteris specimens.
Examples
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Botanists often study Dryopteris to better understand the evolution of ferns.
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Many gardeners plant Dryopteris for its attractive fronds and easy care.
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The Dryopteris fern thrives in moist, shaded areas.
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Many gardeners choose Dryopteris for its lush greenery.
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The Dryopteris thrives in the cool, damp environment of the forest floor, showcasing its lush green fronds.
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In shaded gardens, Dryopteris ferns provide a beautiful backdrop against colorful flowers.
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You can often find Dryopteris growing along wooded paths where the sunlight filters gently through the trees.
Synonyms
A fern with divided leaves that grows in shady woods
A type of fern that grows in woods
A plant with divided, lacy leaves that grows in woods
Compounds
A large fern with broad, arching leaves that grows in shady European woods
- Specialized
A fern whose roots and stems make an oil once used to kill tapeworms
- Specialized
A small fern with sweet-smelling leaves that grows in cold northern regions
- Specialized
A large North American fern with shiny black stems and big feather-like leaves
- Specialized
A fern that grows in North American woods with straw-colored stripes
- Specialized
A North American fern with evergreen leaves that grows on rocks and in woods
- Specialized
A fern called beech fern with triangular leaves that grows in cool, moist woods in North America and Europe
- Specialized
A fern with finely divided fronds that grows in marshes and other wet places in northern regions
- Specialized
A small fern with bright blue green leaves that grows in damp woods in cool northern regions
- Specialized
A blue-green fern that grows in damp woodlands with acidic soil in cool northern regions
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Dryopteris comes from the Greek parts dry- meaning 'oak' or 'wood' and pteris meaning 'fern'. So Dryopteris literally means 'wood fern', which fits because these ferns often grow on the forest floor and in shady places.
