Osmunda Clatonia (Noun)
Meaning
North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Osmunda claytoniana, commonly known as interrupted fern, is a North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds.
- The distinctive appearance of the Osmunda claytoniana with fertile fronds featuring interrupted segments made it easy to identify.
- A characteristic feature of the Osmunda claytoniana is its fertile fronds which grow taller than the sterile fronds and bear a few pinnae.
- During a forest walk, hikers noticed an unusual specimen of Osmunda claytoniana growing on the banks of a shaded stream.
- Researchers discovered a new species closely related to Osmunda claytoniana that displayed variations in its sporogenous pinnae structure.