Polystichum setiferum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
Family: | Dryopteridaceae |
Genus: | Polystichum |
Species: | P. setiferum
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Binomial name | |
Polystichum setiferum |
Polystichum setiferum, the soft shield fern,[1] is an evergreen or semi-evergreen fern native to southern and western Europe. The stalks and most midribs are coated with cinnamon-brown scales.[2] The Latin specific epithet setiferum means "with bristles".[3]