Noun: shield fern sheeld furn
- Any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris, Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori
"The shield fern's fronds provide a lush backdrop in shaded gardens";
- buckler fern
Derived forms: shield ferns
Type of: fern
Part of: Athyriaceae, Dryopteridaceae, family Athyriaceae, family Dryopteridaceae
Encyclopedia: Shield fern