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bulblet bladder fern

bulblet bladder fern

9.9
A North American fern with small bulbs on its leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌlblɪt ˈblædər fɜrn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : helecho de bulbos
  • The bulblet bladder fern is easily identified by the small bulbils growing on its fronds.

Examples

  • The bulblet bladder fern thrives in moist, shady areas.

  • Hikers spotted a patch of bulblet bladder fern near the creek during their afternoon walk.

  • Gardeners often cultivate bulblet bladder fern in shaded rock gardens for its delicate appearance.

  • I found a bulblet bladder fern near the riverbank.

  • Gardeners often cultivate bulblet bladder fern in shaded rock gardens for its delicate appearance.

  • The bulblet bladder fern is easily identified by the small bulbils growing on its fronds.

  • Hikers spotted a patch of bulblet bladder fern near the creek during their afternoon walk.

Synonyms

Cystopteris bulbifera
vsbulblet bladder fern
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American fern with small bulbs on its leaves

is the common name used for this species rather than the scientific name
bulblet fern
vsbulblet bladder fern
  • Specialized
9.8

A North American fern that makes small bulbs on parts of its leaves

is a broader common term that includes this species and similar forms
berry fern
vsbulblet bladder fern
  • US
9.6

A North American fern with small round growths on its leaves

is a specific common name usually referring to that bulb-producing species

Surface Forms

bulblet bladder fern singular
bulblet bladder ferns plural

Morphology

bulblet + bladder + fern

The compound is fully compositional: 'bulblet' (a small bulb) + 'bladder' (a sac-like structure) + 'fern' (the plant) describes a fern with small bulb-like or sac-like structures. A B1 learner who knows these constituent meanings can reasonably infer that the term refers to a type of fern bearing small bulblets or bladder-like structures on its leaflets.

Etymology

Bulblet bladder fern comes from the tiny round growths on its leaves: the word bulblet means a small bulb and bladder describes their bag-like shape. These little bulblets look like tiny bladders and can fall off and grow into 'new plants', so the name helps you remember and identify this fern.