Parque Nacional Garajonay

Soft shield-fern (Polystichum setiferum)

A fern from the family of the Aspidiaceae, just like D. oligodonta. They have fronds of up to one metre in length, divided, pinnate or bipinnate. The rhyzome is short, thick, raised and scaly. It can be found in moist locations, such as the yew heather areas  or the valley laurisilva.