Polystichum tripteron (a wood fern species)
A specific fern species native to East Asia. The name refers to the cross-shaped (十文字) arrangement of its fronds.
Polystichum tripteron can be found on forest floors in mountainous areas.
Standard katakana spelling for this fern species.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in kana.
From 十文字 (jūmonji, 'cross-shaped') + 羊歯 (shida, 'fern'), referring to the cross-like arrangement of the fronds.