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  6. Royal Fern Family
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  8. American Royal Fern

species 38,228 observations

American Royal Fern

Osmunda spectabilis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Serpentine Webworm Moth, Royal Fern Borer Moth, Fern Olethreutes Moth 3
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Strongylogaster tacita 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade Dappled shade Full shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist Wet
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Heavy shade
Plant type
Fern

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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