WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Hart′ford fern′,
- Plant Biologya climbing or sprawling fern, Lygodium palmatum, of the eastern U.S., having deeply lobed ivylike leaves. Also called climbing fern.
- 1895–1900, American.
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