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ebony spleenwort

American  

noun

  1. a fern, Asplenium platyneuron, of woody areas of North America, having ladderlike leaves and shiny, dark brown stems.

Etymology

Origin of ebony spleenwort

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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It is a hybrid between the walking fern and the ebony spleenwort, as proved by Miss Margaret Slosson, and may be looked for in the immediate vicinity of its parents.

From The Fern Lover's Companion A Guide for the Northeastern States and Canada by Tilton, George Henry

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