: any of a division (Polypodiophyta) or class (Polypodiopsida) of flowerless spore-producing vascular plants having alternating sporophyte and gametophyte generations
especially
: any of an order (Polypodiales) of homosporous plants possessing roots, stems, and leaflike fronds compare seed fern
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Tree peonies, fern peonies, and woodland peonies bloom first; hybrid varieties, like true reds and corals, bloom mid-season; and other peonies bloom in the latter half of spring.
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
To balance the red hues, Plumosa and foxtail asparagus ferns arch outward and add texture.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the space with light, while a glass door leads to a private garden lush with bird-of-paradise plants and ferns—a rare pocket of calm in the city.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
To balance the red hues, Plumosa and foxtail asparagus ferns arch outward and add texture.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the space with light, while a glass door leads to a private garden lush with bird-of-paradise plants and ferns—a rare pocket of calm in the city.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
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“Fern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fern. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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