fern

The symbol glows green, and suddenly the wood sprouts a family of ferns out of nowhere.

Penelope nearly clapped her hands in delight, for she was very fond of ferns.

The letter concluded with a long list of various types of ferns, complete with their distinguishing characteristics.

Growing near the mouth of a cave was a type of fern known as a wicker fern, named so because its fronds had the densely woven appearance of wicker.

Fans of ferns could choose from among dozens of best-selling titles, including Frondson’s Pteridomania for the Beginner, with a Preface on Spores by Dr. Ward.