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winter fern

DEFINITIONS OF: winter fern

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n large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous

Synonyms:
California fern, Conium maculatum, Nebraska fern, hemlock, poison hemlock, poison parsley
Type of:
poisonous plant
a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
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