Doryopteris angelica is a large, terrestrial fern of the Pteridaceae (maidenhair fern) family with fronds up to 60 cm (2 ft) long, stipes (stalks) that are 2 to 4 times longer than blades, and up to 2 to 4 mm (0.08 to 0.2 in) in diameter, adaxially (on the same side as the axis) flattened, with conspicuous wings on both sides of the flat area on the upper surface. Scales are sparse at the base, with black center and lateral white stripes, tapering to hair-like tips. Blades are deltate (triangular), up to 30 by 30 cm (1 by 1 ft).