osmunda
noun
os·mun·da
äz-ˈmən-də 
: any of a genus (Osmunda) of rather large ferns (such as the cinnamon fern) with pinnate or bipinnate fronds and fibrous creeping rhizomes
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Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water.
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Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019
Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019
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“Osmunda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osmunda. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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