Christmas fern

noun

: a North American evergreen fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)

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Fern species include cinnamon, royal and the evergreen Christmas fern. — Chris M. Worrell, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2021 Miniature fir trees, Christmas ferns, Christmas cacti and poinsettias in decorative pots make great tabletop or mantel adornments. — Jackie Nance-Sons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Norma and David had converted the median strip beyond their sidewalk into a native-plant repository—Christmas fern, aster, monarda, bergamot. — Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024

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First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Christmas fern was in 1873

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“Christmas fern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20fern. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Christmas fern

noun
: a North American evergreen fern often used for winter decorations
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