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.
The northern maidenhair fern grows in shady, moist places.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is normally written in kana.
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.