Plant Identification Database:
Osmundaceae (Royal Fern)

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

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The Virtual Field Herbarium
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
BUDS
STEM
ECOLOGY
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
Family
Order
Class
LV: Arrangement
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Size
LV: Form
LV: Edge
LV: Apex
LV: Base
LV: Surface
LV: Venation
LV: Color
FL: Parts
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Position
FL: Size
FL: Season
FL: Petals
FL: Sepals
FL: Stamen
FL: Pistil
FL: Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Size
FR: Seed
FR: Color
FR: Season
BU: Scales
BU: Arrangement
BU: Color
BU: Shape
BU: Leaf Scars
ST: Type
ST: Size
ST: Growth
ST: Surface
ST: Color
ST: Pith
ST: Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Osmundaceae (Royal fern) Osmundales Pteridophyta
Cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea Osmunda Osmundaceae (Royal fern) Osmundales Pteridophyta
Interrupted fern Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda Osmundaceae (Royal fern) Osmundales Pteridophyta Basal; Opposite (leaflets) Lanceolate; Lanceolate (leaflets) >12"; >1" (leaflets) Pinnate (2Cut); Parted (leaflets) Entire Acute; Rounded (lobe) Acute; Truncate (leaflets) Forked fertile leaves (fern) Brown Along stem Spore (moss, clubmoss, fern) Green Fern Erect; Assurgent (ascending at an angle) Forest
Royal fern Osmunda regalis Osmunda Osmundaceae (Royal fern) Osmundales Pteridophyta Basal; Alternate (leaflets) Petiole short (<1/2 leaf length) (leaflets) Lanceolate;Oblong (leaflets) >12" Pinnate (2Cut); Whole (leaflets) Entire Rounded (leaflets) Rounded (leaflets) fertile leaves (fern) Brown Terminal Spore (moss, clubmoss, fern) Green Summer Fern >1' Wetland; Riparian ME - Lake Rockabema