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Osmundaceae
Flowering Fern
Osmunda regalis
Ancient wisdom and hidden beauty.
- Family
- Osmundaceae
- Genus
- Osmunda
- Native to
- Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Deciduous fern
- Height
- 3-6 feet
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, acidic
- Water
- High
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Royal fern doesn't actually flower; the fertile fronds produce spore-bearing structures that resemble flower clusters.
- Osmunda regalis is one of the oldest fern species, with fossils dating back over 200 million years.
- The fibrous roots called osmunda fiber are prized as a growing medium for orchids.
- Its common name 'royal fern' comes from the majestic, crown-like fertile fronds at the top of the plant.
- In Irish folklore, fern seeds gathered on Midsummer's Eve were believed to make a person invisible.
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