Also means
bracken
Usage Note
Farnkraut is the common word for ferns as a group, especially when growing wild. Farn is the botanically preferred short form; Farnkraut emphasises the plant's herbaceous, weedy character in forest undergrowth.
Examples
"Der Waldboden war dicht mit Farnkraut bedeckt."
Natural Translation
The forest floor was densely covered with ferns.
Literal Translation
The forest-floor was densely with fern-herb covered.
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