Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Male Fern
The Herbs

(Dryopterisfelix-mas) Poison

Folk Names: Paproc, Basket Fern, Aspidium, Marginal Shield Fern, Male Shield Fern, Marginal Fern

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Mercury

Element Air

Powers: Luck, Love

Magical Uses: Male fern is carried as a potent luck attractant, and it also draws women.