cliff brake
/klɪf breɪk/
noun
- A type of fern (genus Pellaea) that grows on cliffs and rocky ledges, especially in dry areas.
- Cliff-brake ferns are well adapted to survive in dry, rocky environments.
- The hiker spotted a small cliff-brake growing out of a crack in the granite wall.
- We identified the plant as a purple cliff-brake because of its dark stems and leathery leaves.