Osmunda cinnamomea

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

2 - 5ft

- ft

(inconspicuous)

;

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Clay, Loamy

Moist, Wet

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wet woods, marshes, swamps, bogs, along streams

tolerates drought; fertile fronds reddish brown, wooly