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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

9CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Osmunda

0BeesSoutheastern regional records

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Not applicable” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Hardiness · “Zones 3a–8b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “2–4 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Deciduous or evergreen” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Dappled sunlight (shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Frequent standing water; Moist; Occasionally wet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Acidic” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “2–4 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Interrupted Fern; Osmunda claytoniana; fern

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