California fern

Other forms: California ferns

Definitions of California fern
  1. noun
    large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
    synonyms: Conium maculatum, Nebraska fern, hemlock, poison hemlock, poison parsley, winter fern
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    type of:
    poisonous plant
    a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
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