Alpine lady fern

/ˌælˈpaɪn ˌleɪdi fərn/
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Definitions of Alpine lady fern
  1. noun
    a lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments; found in the Rocky Mountains
    synonyms: Athyrium distentifolium
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    type of:
    Athyrium filix-femina, lady fern
    most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage
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