A type of fern with tough, leathery fronds that can survive in dry rocky environments.
Compound of English 'hard' and 'fern', literally describing a fern with hard leaves. The term arose from common naming practices for plants that emphasized their notable physical characteristics.
Hardferns are nature's tough customers—they can survive in places where most plants would wither, thriving on rocky cliffs and poor soil that would kill softer vegetation.
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