noun
fern; fernery
General term for ferns; includes Gleichenia japonica (urajiro) as a representative species. Often written in katakana as シダ.
See also: 裏白
庭の隅にシダが生えている。
Ferns are growing in the corner of the garden.
シダ植物は花を咲かせない。
Ferns do not bloom.
Another ateji kanji spelling; even less common than 羊歯.
A specific species of fern (Gleichenia japonica) often used in New Year decorations; シダ is the broader category.
The origin of the word しだ is uncertain. The kanji forms 羊歯 and 歯朶 are ateji (characters used for their sounds rather than meanings) and are rarely used today.