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marsh fern
noun
- a fern, Thelypteris palustris, having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places.
marsh fern
noun
- a fern of marshy woodlands, Thelypteris palustris, having pale green pinnate leaves and an underground rootstock
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marsh fern1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences
Very common in woodlands, preferring a dryer soil than the marsh fern.
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While the marsh fern loves moisture and shade it is sometimes found in dry, open fields.
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Resembles the marsh fern, of which it was once thought to be a variety.
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The fronds of the marsh fern are apt to be sterile in deep shade.
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