cow-tongue fern

Definitions of cow-tongue fern
  1. noun
    common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Uruguay
    synonyms: Florida strap fern, hart's-tongue fern
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    type of:
    strap fern
    fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves
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