leatherleaf

• Substantiv, das entweder einen hartblättrigen Farn mit ledrigen Blättern aus dem westlichen Nordamerika mit ovalen Wedeln bezeichnet oder einen nordischen, gemäßigten Sumpfstrauch mit immergrünen ledrigen Blättern und kleinen weißen zylindrischen Blüten.

A noun referring to either a stiff, leathery-leaved fern from western North America with ovate fronds, or a north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers.

1. Fern speciesC2formalamerican

   A stiff, leathery-leaved fern native to western North America, with ovate fronds that are divided to the midrib.

   Farrenart

   • The leatherleaf fern thrives in the moist forests of the Pacific Northwest.
   • Botanists identified the plant as a leatherleaf due to its distinctive fronds.
   • Leatherleaf ferns are often used in floral arrangements for their durability.

2. C2formal

   A north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers.

   Bog shrub

   • The leatherleaf shrub is commonly found in acidic peat bogs.
   • Its small white flowers bloom in early spring, adding beauty to the wetland.
   • Leatherleaf provides important cover for wildlife in bog ecosystems.