bracken

• Grande fougère rugueuse poussant en fourrés denses, souvent considérée comme une mauvaise herbe ; également fougère d'Asie du Sud-Est qui ne supporte pas le froid des régions tempérées.

A noun referring to a large, coarse fern that grows in dense patches, often considered a weed; also a fern of southeastern Asia that is not hardy in cold temperate regions.

1. Large coarse fernB2formal

   A tall, widespread fern that grows in many regions and is often considered a weed due to its rapid spread.

   Fougère aigle

   • Bracken covers large areas of the hillside in summer.
   • The hikers pushed through a thick patch of bracken.
   • Farmers often struggle to control bracken in their fields.

   Synonymesbrake

2. Southeastern Asian fernC1formal

   A specific type of fern native to southeastern Asia that is not tolerant of cold climates.

   Fougère aigle d'Asie du Sud-Est

   • This species of bracken thrives in the humid forests of Southeast Asia.
   • Unlike its cosmopolitan relative, this bracken cannot survive frost.
   • Botanists study the limited distribution of this Asian bracken.