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.