Featherleaf

/ˈfeðərˌliːf/ noun

Definition

A plant with feather-shaped or finely divided leaves; a plant named for its feathery foliage.

Etymology

Compound of 'feather' and 'leaf,' a descriptive name for plants with delicate, feather-like leaves such as certain ferns or flowering plants.

Kelly Says

Plant naming often works like this—people observe the most obvious visual feature and build the name around it. A featherleaf is instantly recognizable once you know the name, because the leaves really do look like feathers.

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