American Royal Fern
Osmunda spectabilis Willd.
Osmunda spectabilis, known as American Royal Fern, is a fern species native to the New World, ranging from eastern Canada and the United States to Argentina.
Description
Osmunda spectabilis is a member of the Osmundaceae family and is found in regions including Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and several areas in South America. It was first described in 1810 and is commonly known as American Royal Fern. Its distribution spans from the eastern half of Canada and the United States to Argentina, with occurrences in the Bahamas, Bermuda, and parts of Brazil and Bolivia. This species is part of the genus Osmunda and is recognized for its wide geographic range.
Other common names
American Royal Fern
Distribution
BR · Vermont-US · Global · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arkansas · Bahamas · Bermuda · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Connecticut · Costa Rica · Cuba · Delaware · District of Columbia · Ecuador · Florida · Georgia · Guatemala · Honduras · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Jamaica · Kansas
Synonyms
Osmunda glaucescensOsmunda gracilisOsmunda palustrisOsmunda regalis subsp. palustrisOsmunda mexicanaOsmunda spectabilis var. brasiliensisOsmunda palmeriOsmunda regalis f. linearisOsmunda regalis f. orbiculataOsmunda regalis f. intercallataOsmunda regalis f. nanaOsmunda regalis subvar. anomalaOsmunda regalis var. palustrisOsmunda regalis var. spectabilisOsmunda regalis var. brasiliensisOsmunda regalis f. anomalaOsmunda regalis subsp. spectabilisOsmunda spectabilis var. brasiliensisOsmunda regalis var. brasiliensis