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sensitive fern
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Etymology
From the observation by early American settlers that the plant is very sensitive to frost, the fronds dying quickly when first touched by it.
Noun
sensitive fern (plural sensitive ferns)
- Onoclea sensibilis, a coarse-textured, medium to large-sized deciduous perennial fern.
Translations
Onoclea sensibilis
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References
Onoclea sensibilis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Onoclea sensibilis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Onoclea sensibilis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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