noun
Thelypteris acuminata (a species of fern)
A specific fern species; the name is typically used in botanical or gardening contexts.
ホシダは日本各地の山地で見られるシダ植物です。
Hoshida is a fern found in mountainous areas across Japan.
The name ホシダ (hoshida) is a Japanese name for this fern; the kanji 穂羊歯 literally mean 'ear (of grain) fern', but the exact derivation is uncertain.