squirrel's foot fern; Davallia mariesii
A fern species often grown as an ornamental plant or used in traditional crafts.
I have planted a squirrel's foot fern in the garden.
Lepisorus thunbergianus; a type of fern
A fern species related to 軒忍 (のきしのぶ); often found growing on rocks or trees.
See also: ノキシノブ
This type of fern often grows on rocks.
light green on blue layering color
Historical term for a specific color combination in layered court clothing (襲の色目).
See also: 襲の色目
shinobu-wake hairstyle
Abbreviation of 忍髷; an Edo-period women's hairstyle. Historical term.
See also: 忍髷
fern-patterned clothing
Abbreviation of 忍摺; clothing with patterns inspired by the squirrel's foot fern.
See also: 忍摺り
Among the color combinations for layered robes, there is one called 'shinobu'.
There was a hairstyle called 'shinobu' among women in the Edo period.
This kimono has a fern pattern.
軒忍 is a specific, closely related fern species often growing on eaves, while しのぶ (忍) in this sense is the broader term that can refer to either of two related fern species.
Usually written in kana; the kanji 忍 is rare and easily confused with the verb 忍ぶ (しのぶ).
Rare kanji spelling; may be mistaken for the verb 忍ぶ.
Obscure kanji variant for the fern; not commonly used.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for plant names or emphasis.
The origin of the plant name しのぶ is uncertain. The kanji 忍 is likely an ateji based on the reading, not meaning.