tiny bristle fern; Crepidomanes minutum
A species of filmy fern. Botanical term; not commonly encountered in everyday conversation.
The tiny bristle fern is a small fern that grows on damp rocks.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name 団扇苔 (うちわごけ) literally means 'round-fan moss', from the shape of the fronds. The exact derivation is uncertain.