Osmunda regalis

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Read about Osmunda regalis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Osmunda regalis, Linn. Royal Fern. Growing in clumps 2-10 ft. high, some of the Lvs. bearing panicles at their apices; pinna; 1-2 in. long, rounded at the base and usually blunt. Well adapted for open, moist places. E. N. Amer. and Japan. — Commonly called royal fern, fl o w e r i n g fern or king-fern. O . japonica, Thunb., is a form with the sporophylls forming distinct Lvs. and soon withering away: various crested forms appear in cult. O. gracilis, offered by some dealers, is probably a S. American form of O. regalis. O. palustris and varieties belong also with O. regalis. This is a diminutive form from Brazil, with slender elegant fronds, abundantly produced from a woody rootstock. S. 3:30, and p. 42. G. 37:423. Var. Mayi, G.C. III. 40:161, and var. crispato-congesta, a dwarf form, are both forms of O. palustris. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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