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Osmunda ×ruggii
Osmunda ×ruggii R. Tryon
Osmunda
Osmundaceae (Royal Fern Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OSRU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Osmunda claytoniana and O. regalis.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: CT , VA , WINational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Research Literature
Reslit 3027 - NEW OBSERVATIONS ON THE ROYAL FERN HYBRID OSMUNDA ×RUGGII (1978) W. H. Wagner, Jr., F. S. Wagner, C. N. Miller, Jr....This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Osmunda ×ruggii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Osmunda ×ruggii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Osmunda ×ruggii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-02-12Research By: CBR