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lipfern

lipfern

9.9
A small plant that grows on dry, rocky slopes
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪpˌfɜrn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : helecho lipfern
  • The lipfern thrives in dry conditions.
  • slender lipfern

Examples

  • The lipfern thrives on rocky slopes in arid landscapes.

  • Several species of lipfern can be found across North and South America.

  • She carefully identified the lipfern growing among the stones.

  • Many gardeners choose lipferns for their drought resistance.

  • In the rocky soil, the lipfern thrived, showing off its delicate fronds.

  • The lipfern is well-adapted to dry conditions, making it perfect for arid gardens.

  • You can find lipfern growing in the wild across many semiarid regions.

Synonyms

lip fern
vslipfern
9.9

A small plant with divided leaves that grows on dry rocky ground

does not mention temperate or tropical occurrence in its description
Cheilanthes
vslipfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A small evergreen fern that grows on rocks in warm, dry places

highlights ground-growing ferns in arid and semiarid regions globally

Surface Forms

lipfern singular
lipferns plural

Etymology

Lipfern comes from the two simple parts lip and fern, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of lip as meaning 'edge'. Many plants called lipfern have a curved edge on their leaves where their spores sit, so lipfern means a fern with a 'lip'-like edge that often grows on rocks in dry places.