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That ability may help explain why the fern spike lasted so long.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

When this coarse fern is trimmed it is "litter", the dead leaves on the floor that create a warmer ecosystem underneath which is essential for the growth of the High Brown caterpillar.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Some areas looked pixelated on the Chromebook, and on the Air I noticed details, like the leaves of a fern or rust on an airlock door, that weren’t as clear on the others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

Inside, the gardens are divided into houses highlighting different plants and climates — from the Palm House with over 70 palms, to the fern room, to the desert house filled with cacti and succulents.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025

Everyone in the city knew it, from bus stops and benches and lawn signs; it was as common in New Orleans as live oak or royal fern.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

“If you put all those ferns in, it might give the impression that people didn’t have very much taste,” explained “The Shards” production designer Cat Smith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Although the visible parts of the ferns burn, the plants can rapidly regrow from root systems below the surface.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

The forest sees 15 million visitors each year, making it vulnerable to fires -- quite apart from its sandy soil and vegetation consisting of ferns and highly flammable conifers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

Their rich, sheltered microclimates are home to mosses, lichens, fungi and ferns, with some species rarely found outside the remaining fragments of Cumbrian woodland.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

And so, I follow my parents and Connor back into the rustling ferns and swaying trees.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day