Adiantum, adianti, herba, Vulgò capillus Veneris dicitur. An hearbe growing about springs of water, hauing small leaues like Coryander, and groweth not in, Englande, although some take it for Mayden haire. It may be called e. nus hayre or Coryander Mayden haire: other name it to be well ferne.
Lewis and Short: Latin dictionary
ădĭantum, i, n., = a)di/anton, the plant maiden-hair, Plin. 22, 21, 30, 62 (pure Lat.: capillus Veneris or capillaris herba, App. H. 47; Cael. Aurel. Tard. 3, 5).