Description: A very common species of hedgerows, woodland and scrub. The young leaves have a 'soft' feel to them when young. Although new leaves are produced each spring, they last through the winter into the early part of the following year.

All names: Polystichum setiferum (Forskal) Moore ex Woynar; Polystichum angulare (Willd.) C.Presl; Polystichum braunii auct.; Aspidium angulare Kit. ex Willd.

Distribution Map from NBN: Polystichum setiferum at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Polystichum setiferum at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.