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Botrychium multifidum

Botrychium multifidum

9.9
A small fern with leathery, slightly hairy fronds found in northern Europe
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The leathery texture of Botrychium multifidum's fronds makes it easily distinguishable from other ferns.

Examples

  • The Botrychium multifidum is often found in moist meadows and woodlands throughout northern Europe.

  • Several conservationists are working to protect the natural habitats of Botrychium multifidum due to its rarity.

  • The Botrychium multifidum thrives in shaded areas.

  • Have you seen a Botrychium multifidum in the wild?

  • The Botrychium multifidum is a unique fern that has leathery fronds and is commonly found in northern Europe.

  • To identify the Botrychium multifidum, look for its sparse hairs on the fronds and its distinctive leathery texture.

  • In northern Europe, the Botrychium multifidum can often be seen flourishing in the underbrush of damp woodlands.

Synonyms

leathery grape fern
vsBotrychium multifidum
  • UK
9.9

A European fern with tough, slightly hairy leaves

is the common name used instead of the scientific species name

Surface Forms

Botrychium multifidum singular
Botrychium multifidums plural

Morphology

Botrychium + multifidum

This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name), a technical lexicalized label rather than a compositional English phrase. Although 'Botrychium' identifies a genus (grape ferns), the second element 'multifidum' is not an English word (and unlikely to be understood by a B1 learner), so the overall meaning cannot be derived from constituent words.

Etymology

Botrychium multifidum comes from old words: Botrychium means 'a bunch of grapes' because the fern's spore clusters look like tiny grape bunches, and multifidum means 'many parts' because its leaves are split into many small parts. So the name helps you remember this fern has leathery, many-part leaves and grape-like spore clusters.