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Scolopendrium

Scolopendrium

9.9
A group of ferns with long simple leaves that look like a tongue
  • noun
  • /ˌskoʊloʊˈpɛndriəm/
  • Specialized
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  • The hart's-tongue fern belongs to the genus Scolopendrium.

Examples

  • Many botanists now classify Scolopendrium within the broader genus Asplenium.

  • Scolopendrium species are prized for their simple, tongue-shaped leaves.

  • The Scolopendrium is a unique type of fern.

  • Many gardeners love the Scolopendrium for its beauty.

  • The Scolopendrium fern thrives in shady, moist environments, making it popular in garden landscapes.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the unique appearance of Scolopendrium with its long, strap-like leaves.

  • In traditional herbal medicine, some species of Scolopendrium have been used for their potential health benefits.

Compounds

Asplenium scolopendrium
  • UK
9.9

A fern from Europe and Asia with long tongue-shaped leaves that grows in moist shade

Phyllitis scolopendrium
  • Archaic
9.9

A fern with long green leaves shaped like a tongue that grows in damp places

Surface Forms

Scolopendrium singular
Scolopendriums plural

Etymology

The word Scolopendrium comes from the Greek root skolopendra, which means 'centipede' because people thought the fern's long, undivided leaves looked a bit like a centipede's body. So the name helps you remember this fern has long, tongue-shaped fronds rather than divided, feathery leaves.