noun
northern maidenhair fern; Adiantum pedatum
A species of fern native to North America and East Asia. The Japanese name literally means 'peacock fern', referring to the shape of the fronds.
クジャクシダは日陰の湿った場所に生える。
The northern maidenhair fern grows in shady, moist places.
The Japanese name クジャクシダ (孔雀羊歯) is a compound of 孔雀 (kujaku, 'peacock') and 羊歯 (shida, 'fern'), referring to the resemblance of the fronds to a peacock's tail. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.