goldenback

noun

variants or goldback

ˈ⸗ˌ⸗

: a gold fern (Pityrogramma triangularis) of the Pacific coastal region of North America that has erect fronds with dark brown shining stripes and broad coriaceous blades with the segments broadly rounded

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