What is "hay-scented fern"

n. fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay [syn: hay-scented, scented fern, boulder fern, Dennstaedtia punctilobula]

Hay-scented fern is a common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Dennstaedtia, several species in the genus, especially:
  • Dennstaedtia punctilobula, native to eastern North America
• Dryopteris aemula, native to western Europe