shuttlecock fern

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Noun1.shuttlecock fern - tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumesshuttlecock fern - tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes
fiddlehead, Matteuccia struthiopteris, Onoclea struthiopteris, ostrich fern, Pteretis struthiopteris
fern - any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
genus Matteuccia, genus Pteretis, Matteuccia, Pteretis - small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae
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nid's nest fern) MATTEUCCIA STRUTHIOPTERIS Shuttlecock fern CLOTHED in the brightest of bright green the emerging spring fronds are a delight to behold.
Fern favourites; Both deciduous and evergreen, the fern will bring woodland charm to your shady spots SUNDAY GARDENING
Matteuccia struthiopteris Shuttlecock fern Emerging bright green spring fronds are a delight to behold.
FERN FAVOURITES; Both deciduous and evergreen, the fern will bring woodland charm to your shady spots
Matteuccia Struthiopteris The Shuttlecock Fern really creates a woodland stream effect when planted en mass.
Adapting to the new seasons
It's not a huge job but it takes time, there are remnants of bold shuttlecock fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris and the spent stems of a spreading spurge, Euphorbia sikkimensis.
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However, in Matteuccia struthiopteris, the shuttlecock fern, this eruption is symmetrical - an enthralling sight when the population explodes simultaneously into growth.
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