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Definition of moonwort in English: moonwortnoun ˈmuːnwəːtˈmunwərt A widely distributed fern with a single small frond of fan-shaped lobes and a separate spike bearing the spore-producing organs, growing typically in grassy uplands and old meadows. Genus Botrychium, family Ophioglossaceae: several species, in particular B. lunaria Example sentencesExamples - Most readers have never heard of moonworts and those who have, may have never seen a live one.
- I'll be disappearing into the northwoods of Minnesota for the next month or so, on the hunt for moonworts and goblin ferns.
- Especially in the West, most moonworts are uncommon and hard to find even for known populations.
- Apparently moonworts produce only one leaf per year, which is split into two parts: one for photosynthesis and one for producing spores for reproduction.
- All but the moonworts and grape ferns have fronds that, in the bud stage, are tightly coiled into the familiar fern crozier that is usually protected by a covering of scales or hairs.
- There are seven species of moonworts known to occur in the flora of Denali National Park.
- Slender moonwort is a small perennial fern with pale green leaves two to seven inches long.
- Only a small portion of moonwort populations emerge above the forest floor's leaves and needles.
- This living landscape includes an interesting group of small ferns called moonworts.
Definition of moonwort in US English: moonwortnounˈmunwərtˈmo͞onwərt A widely distributed fern with a single small frond of fan-shaped lobes and a separate spike bearing the spore-producing organs, growing typically in grassy uplands and old meadows. Genus Botrychium, family Ophioglossaceae: several species, in particular the rare B. lunaria Example sentencesExamples - There are seven species of moonworts known to occur in the flora of Denali National Park.
- Apparently moonworts produce only one leaf per year, which is split into two parts: one for photosynthesis and one for producing spores for reproduction.
- Most readers have never heard of moonworts and those who have, may have never seen a live one.
- This living landscape includes an interesting group of small ferns called moonworts.
- Only a small portion of moonwort populations emerge above the forest floor's leaves and needles.
- All but the moonworts and grape ferns have fronds that, in the bud stage, are tightly coiled into the familiar fern crozier that is usually protected by a covering of scales or hairs.
- Slender moonwort is a small perennial fern with pale green leaves two to seven inches long.
- Especially in the West, most moonworts are uncommon and hard to find even for known populations.
- I'll be disappearing into the northwoods of Minnesota for the next month or so, on the hunt for moonworts and goblin ferns.
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