Japanese climbing fern
A climbing fern native to Japan and East Asia, often found in thickets and forest edges. The name literally means 'crab grass'.
Japanese climbing fern often grows along mountain paths.
This specimen of Japanese climbing fern has been pressed very neatly.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 蟹草 is rare.
Rare kanji spelling; the katakana form is standard.
The name カニクサ (蟹草) literally means 'crab grass', but the exact origin of the name is uncertain.