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Definition of American maidenhair fern
1. Noun. Hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes.
Exact synonyms: Adiantum Pedatum, Five-fingered Maidenhair Fern
Generic synonyms: Maidenhair, Maidenhair Fern
Generic synonyms: Maidenhair, Maidenhair Fern
Lexicographical Neighbors of American Maidenhair Fern
Literary usage of American maidenhair fern
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Practical Guide to Garden Plants by John Weathers (1901)
"A beautiful North American maidenhair fern 9-12 in. high. recognised by its forked
fronds, the main divisions of which have whip-like branches and ..."