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Goldie's fern

American  
[gohl-deez] / ˈgoʊl diz /

noun

  1. a wood fern, Dryopteris goldiana, of northeastern North America, having large, golden-green, leathery fronds with blades that tilt backward.


Etymology

Origin of Goldie's fern

After its discoverer, John Goldie (1793–1886), Scottish gardener and plant collector