Definition of Blechnum spicant

1. Noun. Fern with erect fronds of Europe and western North America; often cultivated for deer browse.

Exact synonyms: Deer Fern
Generic synonyms: Hard Fern

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blechnum Spicant

Blastodiaceae
Blastomyces dermatitidis
Blatin's syndrome
Blatta
Blatta orientalis
Blattaria
Blattella
Blattella germanica
Blattidae
Blattodea
Blavatskian
Blavatskyan
Blaí Briugu
Blechnaceae
Blechnum
Blechnum spicant (current term)
Blender
Blenheim
Blenheim spaniel
Blenniidae
Blennioidea
Blennius
Blennius pholis
Blephilia
Blephilia celiata
Blephilia hirsuta
Bleriot
Blessed
Blessed Trinity
Blessed Virgin

Literary usage of Blechnum spicant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Annals of Horticulture (1849)
"... vulgäre ; Blechnum spicant. The beat species for planting in damp shady situation», ... aculeatum and angulare ; Athyrium Filix-femina; Blechnum spicant ..."

2. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Country Gentlemen (1864)
"Blechnum spicant (Common Hard-Fern.— The best ot the tribe is probably Blechnum spicant ramosum, all the fronds being beautifully crested at the ends. ..."

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