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woodfern

woodfern

8.6
A type of fern that grows in woods
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊdˌfɜrn/
translation icon : helecho de madera
  • He planted a woodfern near the stream to add some greenery to the landscape.

Examples

  • Look at that large woodfern over there!

  • The shady garden was filled with lush woodferns growing between the trees.

  • Botanists found several species of woodfern thriving in the old forest reserve.

  • The woodfern thrives in shaded areas of the forest.

  • In the shaded areas of the forest, you can often find the woodfern thriving among the trees.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful plants, but the woodfern stood out for its vibrant green foliage.

  • As we walked through the woodland, we noticed many woodferns growing along the damp ground.

Synonyms

wood-fern
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
7.5

A fern with divided leaves that grows in shady woods

is the same name but written as one word without a hyphen
wood fern
vswoodfern
6.5

A plant with divided, lacy leaves that grows in woods

is the same name but presented as a single unhyphenated word
Dryopteris
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden fern with feathery leaves that grows in shady places

is the common species-level term rather than the scientific genus label
Dryopteris noveboracensis
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A fern with thin leaves that grows in shady, damp woods in eastern North America

refers broadly to many woodland species rather than this single species
Dryopteris marginalis
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American fern with evergreen leaves that grows on rocks and in woods

covers many woodland species, not just this evergreen, rocky-site one
marginal wood fern
vswoodfern
  • US
8.7

A common North American fern with evergreen fronds that grows in shade

is the broader term for various woodland ferns including this one
leatherleaf wood fern
vswoodfern
  • US
9.4

A North American fern with evergreen, leathery leaves that grows in woods

applies generally to woodland ferns, not only the tough evergreen type
Goldie's fern
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A large fern with a dark shiny stem that grows in damp shaded forests in eastern North America

is a general name for various woodland species rather than this large type
Goldie's shield fern
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A large North American fern that has a dark shiny stem

is the inclusive woodland species term not limited to this large example
Goldie's wood fern
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.2

A large fern with a dark shiny stalk that grows in wet woods

is a general label for woodland ferns rather than this moist-species example
Dryopteris goldiana
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A large North American fern with shiny black stems and big feather-like leaves

refers to many woodland species, not only this glossy-stemmed one
Dryopteris dilatata
vswoodfern
  • UK
9.9

A large fern with broad, arching leaves that grows in shady European woods

is the broader woodland fern term, not this Europe-centered species
Dryopteris thelypteris
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A fern with finely divided fronds that grows in marshes and other wet places in northern regions

is the general woodland species term rather than this wet-habitat species
Dryopteris phegopteris
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A fern called beech fern with triangular leaves that grows in cool, moist woods in North America and Europe

is a wider name for woodland ferns beyond this beech-associated species
Dryopteris hexagonoptera
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A fern that grows in North American woods with straw-colored stripes

applies broadly to woodland species, not only this striped-frond type
Dryopteris oreopteris
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A European mountain fern with lemon or balsam scented leaves

is the general woodland term, not limited to mountain or scented species
Dryopteris fragrans
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A small fern with sweet-smelling leaves that grows in cold northern regions

is a general name covering many woodland species, scented or unscented
Dryopteris oreades
vswoodfern
  • Specialized
9.9

A fern that grows in mountain woods and rocky places

is the broader woodland species term rather than this mountain species
mountain male fern
vswoodfern
9.7

A plant with feathery leaves that grows in damp, shaded mountain areas

names woodland species generally, not only those in mountains
fragrant wood fern
vswoodfern
  • UK
8.2

A plant that grows in shady woods with many long leaves that smell pleasant

is the general woodland fern label, not focused on fragrance alone

Surface Forms

woodfern singular
woodferns plural

Morphology

woodfern = wood + fern (transparent) = wood + fern

The noun is a straightforward compound of the two common nouns 'wood' and 'fern' meaning a fern found in woods.

Etymology

Woodfern combines wood ('forest' or 'trees') and fern ('a leafy plant'), so it literally means a fern that grows in the woods, which is why the name is used for ferns found in woodlands.