Osmunda regalis

Osmundaceae

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water), Fern

1.5 - 6ft

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(inconspicuous)

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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Flooded, Moist, Wet

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fresh tidal and nontidal marshes and swamps, woods, irregularly, seasonally, or permanently saturated (up to 100% of growing season)

tolerates full sun if moist; tolerates drought; tolerates irregular, seasonal or permanent saturation; only tolerates flooding for a few days