athyrium pycnocarpon

Meaning

A perennial fern species native to eastern North America, characterized by its long, once-pinnate fronds and preference for rich, moist, deciduous woodlands.

Examples

• The narrow-leaved spleenwort, Athyrium pycnocarpon, is often found in colonies in undisturbed forest ravines.
• Botanists identify Athyrium pycnocarpon by the unique, parallel arrangement of its pinnae along the central stem.