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Tried and True Native Plant Selections
for the Mid-Atlantic
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Osmunda spectabilis (Royal Fern)
One of North America’s largest native ferns is frequent to common in moist woods through much of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Previously known as Osmunda regalis, its unique fronds give this fern a shrub-like appearance. Another common name “flowering fern” refers to its tassel-like fertile clusters.
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Tried and True Native Plant Fact Sheets