Osmunda spectabilis
| Osmunda spectabilis | |
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| Photo by John Hilty at IllinoisWildflowers.info | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta – Ferns |
| Class: | Filicopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Osmundaceae |
| Genus: | Osmunda |
| Species: | O. spectabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Osmunda spectabilis L. | |
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| Natural range of Osmunda spectabilis from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: O. regalis Linnaeus var. spectabilis (Willdenow) A. Gray
Varieties: none
Description
O. spectabilis is a perennial forb/herb of the Osmundaceae family native to North America, Canada, and St. Pierre and Miquelon (France). [1]
Distribution
O. spectabilis is found in the eastern half of the United States, the Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec regions of Canada, and St. Pierre and Miquelon (France). [1]
Ecology
Habitat
O. spectabilis proliferates in bogs, marshes (including tidal), moist forests, floodplains, swamp forests, and other wetlands. [2]
Phenology
O. spectabilis flowers March-May. [3]
Fire ecology
O. spectabilis is not fire resistant and has a low fire tolerance. [1]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=OSRES#
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/24/18
