shield fern

1. (noun) any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori
Synonyms: buckler fern
Related Words: Dryopteris dilatata, Dryopteris goldiana, Goldie's fern, Goldie's shield fern, Polystichum setiferum, broad buckler-fern, fern, goldie's wood fern, soft shield fern



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