sensitive fern

The sori of a sensitive fern.

Meaning

Noun

Onoclea sensibilis (species), a coarse-textured, medium to large-sized deciduous perennial fern.

Origin

From the observation by early American settlers that the plant is very sensitive to frost, the fronds dying quickly when first touched by it.

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