silver fern
E7892
The silver fern is an iconic New Zealand plant whose distinctive fronds have become a widely recognized emblem of the country’s national identity and sports teams.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national symbol
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plant → |
| associatedWith |
New Zealand national branding
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New Zealand tourism promotion → |
| class |
Polypodiopsida
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| commonNameOf |
Alsophila dealbata
→
Cyathea dealbata → |
| countryAssociatedWith |
New Zealand
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of New Zealand national identity
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symbol of New Zealand sportsmanship → |
| division |
Polypodiophyta
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| endemicTo |
New Zealand
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| family |
Cyatheaceae
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| featuredIn |
New Zealand government branding
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New Zealand logos and trademarks → |
| genus |
Cyathea
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| growthForm |
tree fern
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| habitat |
New Zealand forests
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shaded bush areas → |
| hasPart |
frond
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| kingdom |
Plantae
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|
| language |
English common name
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| leafColorUnderside |
silvery white
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| leafColorUpperSurface |
green
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| lifeCycle |
perennial
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| nativeTo |
New Zealand
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| notableCharacteristic |
distinctive silvery underside of fronds
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fronds that are highly recognizable in silhouette → |
| order |
Cyatheales
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| region |
New Zealand North Island
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New Zealand South Island → |
| reproduction |
spores
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| symbolism |
growth and strength
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guidance in the dark → |
| symbolOf |
New Zealand
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| taxonRank |
species
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| typicalHeight |
4–10 metres
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| usedAs |
badge for New Zealand representative teams
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informal national symbol of New Zealand → national emblem of New Zealand → sports emblem of New Zealand → |
| usedBy |
New Zealand All Blacks rugby team
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New Zealand Olympic teams → New Zealand national netball team → New Zealand national sports teams → |
| usedOn |
New Zealand commercial logos
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New Zealand military insignia → New Zealand sports uniforms → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
New Zealand national netball team
→
New Zealand national sports teams → |
symbol |
|
New Zealander
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|
associatedWithSymbol |
|
Alsophila dealbata
("English: silver fern")
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hasLanguageName |
|
New Zealand
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|
hasNationalSymbol |
|
New Zealand national netball team
("silver fern leaf")
→
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usesEmblem |