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Royal Fern

Ferns and Fern Allies

Osmunda regalis, or royal fern, is a species of deciduous fern native to Europe, North Africa and West Asia, growing in woodland bogs and on the banks of streams. It is sometimes known as flowering fern for the appearance of its fertile fronds.

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Derived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status (w-bfill-g5-0924 browse backfill).
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Very large fronds arising directly from the rhizome 1
Scientific Name
Osmunda regalis 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Osmunda regalis, Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph
    is a species of deciduous fern, native to Europe, North Africa and West Asia, growing in woodland bogs and on the banks of streams.
  • Taxobox, conservation status
    Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
  • Description
    The fronds, or leaves, arise directly from this rhizome and are very large
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