royal fern
Osmunda regalis
Summary 2
Osmunda regalis, or royal fern, is a species of deciduous fern, native to Europe, Africa and Asia, growing in woodland bogs and on the banks of streams. The species is sometimes known as flowering fern due to the appearance of its fertile fronds.
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- African Plants - a photo guide
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- eFloras.org
- Flora Digital de Portugal
- Flora of North America (beta)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- NBN Atlas
- New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- World Flora Online
iNat Map
| Growth form | clustered |
|---|---|
| Separate fertile frond? | yes |
| Frond division | twice/pinnule |
| Frond shape | other |
| Indusium present? | no |
| Pinna/pinnule margins | toothed |
| Pinnae arrangement | opposite |
| Stipe/rachis features | smooth |
