Royal Fern growing in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/5/2013).

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A Royal Fern found growing in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/23/2010).

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Royal Fern in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/7/2016).

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Royal Fern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/17/2012).

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Royal Fern in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/12/2016).

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A newly emerged Royal Fern in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/23/2013).

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Royal Fern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2015).

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Royal Fern growing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/2/2016).

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Royal Fern emerging in Kent Co., Maryland (3/27/2016).

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Royal Fern in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015).

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Royal Fern growing in Kent Co., Maryland (4/30/2016).

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Royal Fern growing in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/14/2016).

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Royal Fern in Harford Co., Maryland (5/3/2017).

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Royal Fern (fruiting structure) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2014).

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Royal Fern in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/1/2018).

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Royal Fern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/7/2011).

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Royal Fern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/2/2019).

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Royal Fern in Kent Co., Maryland (5/2/2015).

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Royal Fern in Charles Co., Maryland (5/21/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 304140 - Psn: 88)

Royal Fern in Charles Co., Maryland (5/21/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Royal Fern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2015).

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Royal Fern in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/28/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 558224 - Psn: 200)

Royal Fern in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/28/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Royal Fern in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2018). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1448463 - Psn: 200)

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An <em>Osmunda x ruggii</em> (<em>Osmunda</em> hybrid) specimen discovered and collected on a Maryland Native Plant Society field trip in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2009). (Photo ID: 166413 - Psn: 355)

An Osmunda x ruggii (Osmunda hybrid) specimen discovered and collected on a Maryland Native Plant Society field trip in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2009).

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An Osmunda x ruggii (Osmunda hybrid) specimen discovered and collected on a Maryland Native Plant Society field trip in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2009).

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Status

Royal Fern is a common fern of wet forested areas, swamps, and road side ditches. It can be found throughout the state in suitable habitat.

Description

All the Royal Fern in Maryland belong to the variety Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis.

Relationships

Host plant for various moth species including Olethreutes osmundana (Gilligan, Wright, & Gibson, 2008).

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Royal Fern growing in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/5/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Royal Fern found growing in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/23/2010). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Royal Fern in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/7/2016). View Record Details Media by Elizabeth Miller.

Royal Fern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/17/2012). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Royal Fern in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.

A newly emerged Royal Fern in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/23/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Royal Fern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2015). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Royal Fern growing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/2/2016). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Royal Fern emerging in Kent Co., Maryland (3/27/2016). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Royal Fern in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Royal Fern growing in Kent Co., Maryland (4/30/2016). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Royal Fern growing in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/14/2016). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Royal Fern in Harford Co., Maryland (5/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Royal Fern (fruiting structure) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2014). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Royal Fern in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/1/2018). View Record Details Media by Robert Warren.

Royal Fern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/7/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Royal Fern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/2/2019). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Royal Fern in Kent Co., Maryland (5/2/2015). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Royal Fern in Charles Co., Maryland (5/21/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist.

Royal Fern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2015). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Royal Fern in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/28/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

An Osmunda x ruggii (Osmunda hybrid) specimen discovered and collected on a Maryland Native Plant Society field trip in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2009). View Record Details Media by Rod Simmons.