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sweet fern

/swiːt fɜːrn/

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/swiːt fɜːrn/formal
  • ruРаспространённое название нескольких видов кустарников рода Comptonia или Myrica, известных своими ароматными листьями, которые при растирании пахнут восковницей или сосной. Часто встречается в Северной Америке.

A common name for several species of shrubs in the genus Comptonia or Myrica, known for their fragrant leaves that smell like bayberry or pine when crushed. Often found in North America.

  1. Aromatic shrubC1formalamerican

    A North American shrub (Comptonia peregrina) with fragrant, fern-like leaves, often used in herbal remedies or as a flavoring.

    ruАроматный кустарник

    • Sweet fern grows abundantly in sandy soils along the East Coast.
    • The leaves of sweet fern can be dried and used to make a fragrant tea.
    • Hikers often recognize sweet fern by its distinctive, spicy scent.