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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

Bloom · “Late spring” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Flower color · “Non-flowering” · Missouri Botanical Garden: Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Foliage color · “Green” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Fruit begins · “Spring” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Fruit ends · “Summer” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Growth habit · “Spreads by rhizomes” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Growth rate · “Rapid” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Height · “About 4.5 feet” · USDA PLANTS · Nationwide species characteristics; local growing conditions may vary
Life cycle · “Biennial” · Minnesota Wildflowers
Light · “Partial sun (minimum requirement)” · Virginia DCR Piedmont · Virginia regional planting chart; sunlight is a minimum requirement, moisture is low/moderate/high
Soil · “Medium; Wet” · Missouri Botanical Garden: Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Spread · “2–3 feet” · Missouri Botanical Garden: Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis

Also known as

American Royal Fern; Osmunda regalis; Royal Fern

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