What is another word for cinnamon fern?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪnəmən fˈɜːn] (IPA) 
Cinnamon fern is a commonly used term for a particular type of fern. However, there are several other terms that can be used synonymously for cinnamon fern. One such synonym is Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, which is the scientific name for this fern. Another synonym is the cinnamon stick fern, which aptly describes the appearance of the fern's fronds. The pair of fronds emerging from the center of the fern is also called a sterile frond, while the frond bearing spores is known as a fertile frond. The cinnamon fern is also referred to as the buckhorn fern, which refers to the shape of the fronds, and the Clayton's fern, named after colonial botanist John Clayton.
