Osmunda regalis
royal fern
Family
Osmundaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
bipinnate, compound
Growth Form
fern
Flower Month
March - June
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
8
Habitat
Swamps, marshes, stream banks, and moist depressions in savannas & prairies.
Plant Uses
Bristly crown of rootstock a source of osmunda fiber, a potting medium for orchids.