Synonym(s)
Osmunda regalis
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Common Name
Royal fern
Plant Form
Fern & Fern Allies
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
3.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Commercially Available
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Habitat
In a wide range of saturated, seasonally flooded, and tidal wetlands, both forested and open; tolerant of a range of soil types and chemistries; equally at home in nutrient-poor peats and base-rich mineral soils. Frequent to common throughout Virginia
Wildlife value
Offers dense structural cover for amphibians, small mammals, and nesting songbirds
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist