French Bracken (Noun)
Meaning
Large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- French bracken has a habit of spreading and dominating a particular area with its rhizome growth, creating a thick mat of roots that make it difficult for other plants to grow.
- French bracken's toxicity makes it difficult for livestock to digest and may lead to adverse health effects, causing it to be often eradicated in areas with high animal traffic.
- Pteridium esculentum, or french bracken, was commonly eaten in many ancient cultures around the world due to its ability to provide nutrition year-round.
- Ecologists recognize the important role that french bracken plays in fire-prone regions by storing up volatile compounds and making forest fires easier to contain.
- Farmers see french bracken as an enemy because it overtakes crops with an immense undergrowth, damaging agriculture due to deep invasive rhizome and rhizoid network of root hairs.