royal fern

A fern (Osmunda regalis) of worldwide distribution, having tall fronds with widely spaced oblong leaflets.

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royal fern

(Plants) a fern, Osmunda regalis, of damp regions, having large fronds up to 2 metres (7 feet) in height, some of which are modified for bearing spores: family Osmundaceae

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roy′al fern′

a tall, coarse osmunda fern, Osmunda regalis, having large, upright fronds, growing in wetland areas.

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royal fern - large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds

ditch fern, French bracken, Osmunda regalis, royal osmund, king fern

osmund, flowering fern - any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters

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The royal fern is just the thing for the boggy edges of a pond and looks smart with ligularias and hostas in the late summer garden.

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Osmunda regalis Royal fern Beautiful stems arch from base, it's robust, likes dappled shade and acid soil.

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Mae'r rhedynen gyfrdwy (Osmunda regalis; Royal fern) i'w gweld yma ac mae hon yn eithaf prin yng ngogledd Cymru.

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Un rhedynen brin sy'n tyfu ar y gors ydi'r rhedynen gyfrdwy (Osmunda regalis; royal fern) ac mae tua phum gwahanol blanhigyn yma.

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One exception is the starchly upright royal fern, Osmunda regalis - a real acid-lover which needs lots of moisture at the roots.

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teres), Vaccinium macrocarpon (American cranberry), Thelypteris palustris (marsh fern) and Osmunda regalis (royal fern) (Swinehart, 1997).

Subfossils of the common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) from a holocene peat deposit in Northern Indiana

Spray with fine mist to maintain humidity in centrally heated rooms or locate in steamy bathrooms or kitchens of Osmunda regalis Royal fern A regal fern deserving of the name 'Royal fern'.

MY FERN FAVOURITES; IN THE GARDEN; Both deciduous and evergreen, the fern will bring woodland charm to your shady spots