rabbit's-foot ferns

Noun

rabbit's-foot fern (plural rabbit's-foot ferns)

1. Any fern in the genus Davallia (including those formerly classified in a separate genus, Humata), often grown as houseplants for their foliage and for their furry-looking rhizomes that grow partly above ground.

   Synonyms:

   hare's-foot fern, squirrel's-foot fern, bear's-foot fern, deer's-foot fern, ball fern

2. A similar fern in the related family Polypodiaceae, of species Phlebodium aureum.