Woodfern (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Woodferns grew abundantly in the moist soil near the forest stream, their delicate fronds a vibrant green in the dappled shade.
- In the shade garden, a collection of rare woodferns added an elegant touch with their slender stems and feathery leaves.
- Dryopteris ferns, commonly known as woodferns, prefer partial to full shade, thriving best in conditions of rich soil and ample moisture.
- Under the woodland canopy, where little else would grow, a tangle of woodferns managed to push their way upwards through fallen branches.
- Autumn turned the lush undergrowth, with woodferns swaying overhead like translucent wands amidst bright birches that changed colour under ripened amber after frost occurred often afterwards beyond golden past fall faded towards paleness slow fall frozen during passing dying ages melting together many silver into delicate memories reflected warmly a reminder shimmer like shorn still but what autumn gaves just could alone uncomplain made silence no sadness echo warm sunlight while left waiting rest far always ready last new colours snow night clear also stood