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Royal fern (Osmunda regalis)
Ferns

Royal fern

Osmunda regalis

Zone 1 · Closest to the Water Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
Size
Height: 2 to 6 ft Width: 2 to 3 ft
Bloom Color
Non-flowering
Wetland Indicator Status
OBL Obligate wetland — almost always occurs in wetlands
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant

Notes

Wet to moist soils; part shade to shade

Wildlife Value

Groundcover for wildlife