shield fern en · NOUN
Etymology
From the shape of the indusia that cover the fern's sori (spores).
Meanings
- Certain ferns with elements of shield-like appearance, principally of four genera: ▸ Dryopteris (buckler ferns)
- Certain ferns with elements of shield-like appearance, principally of four genera: ▸ Lastreopsis spp.
- Certain ferns with elements of shield-like appearance, principally of four genera: ▸ Polystichum spp.
- (Australia) Certain ferns with elements of shield-like appearance, principally of four genera: ▸ Sticherus spp.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield ferns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
smooth shield fern · Alaska shield fern · creeping shield fern · Tsushima rock fern · forest shield fern · shiny shield fern · golden shield fern · soft shield fern · southern shield fern · narrow spinulose shield fern · Anderson's shield fern · black shield fern · climbing shield fern · swamp shield-fern · blue shield fern · Japanese shield fern · prickly shield fern · Dudley's shield fern · glossy shield fern · crested shield fern · leathery shield fern · hard shield fern · mother shield-fern · California shield fern
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Translations (2)
de Schildfarn (Translations) · gsw Farechruut (Translations)