Name: Dryopteris filix-mas

Toxicity: not known

Common Name: Male, Deer- or Buckler Fern

Continent: Europe/North America

Habitat: damp woods

Applicable Plant Component: root

Sanctificational

Desistant

Pacificatory

Reconciliatory

Reversional

Theurgical

Vulnerary

Plenitudinal

Affixal

Anecdotal: The spirit within Dryopteris is invoked to address spiritual pain related to genetous issues that cause attrition or loss of spiritual energy or direction. It is a formidable incarnant for reconciling endopsychic wounds. In spirit handling Dryopteris is entreated to repel malevolent spirits.