Osmunda spectabilis
Osmunda spectabilis
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bahamas | Bermuda | Bolivia | Brazil | Canada | MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Ecuador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Peru | Prince Edward I. | United States | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV | Uruguay | Venezuela | Virgin Islands
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Osmundaceae
- Genus:
- Osmunda
- Species:
- Osmunda spectabilis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Spores require moist, sterile conditions for germination; not typically propagated by seed.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash