Flowering Fern
Osmunda regalis L.
Osmunda regalis, known as royal fern or flowering fern, is a deciduous fern native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. It typically grows in woodland bogs and along stream banks. The species is sometimes called flowering fern due to the appearance of its fertile fronds. It belongs to the family Osmundaceae and was first described in 1753.
Description
Osmunda regalis is a fern species with a wide distribution, including regions such as Açores, Madeira, Portugal, and various islands. It was described by L. in 1753. The plant is characterized by its fertile fronds, which resemble flowering structures. Taxonomically, it is part of the genus Osmunda and the family Osmundaceae. There have been discussions regarding the lectotype of the species, with a specimen from Smaland considered but deemed ineligible due to being post-1753.
Other common names
Flowering FernRegal FernRoyal Fern
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · NO · SFF Iguaque · DK · SE · No especificado · Flanders · Estonia · Vermont-US · EE · NZ · Antioquia, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Santander · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Osmunda brayeriOsmunda leschenaultiiOsmunda plumieriOsmunda spicataOsmunda regalis var. obtusifoliaAphyllocalpa regalisStruthiopteris regalisOsmunda longifoliaOsmunda regalis var. longifoliaOsmunda regalis var. capensisOsmunda spectabilis var. palustrisOsmunda regalis var. acuminataOsmunda regalis var. albescensOsmunda regalis var. crispaOsmunda regalis var. cristataOsmunda regalis var. incisaOsmunda regalis var. monstrosaOsmunda regalis var. obtusiusculaOsmunda regalis var. plumieriOsmunda regalis prol. plumieri