Royal fern

Royal fern (Osmunda regalis) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically dark green and has conspicuous fall interest.
It grows at moderate speed from rhizomes to a height of about 6 feet with roots at least 16 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: container, cuttings, seed, sprigs. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a none rate, and new seedlings will have a chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 4-6, high fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
At least some parts of the plant may be edible to humans. (Confirm against a reliable resource before attempting to eat any unknown plant.)
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Osmunda regalis profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Osmunda Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Edible natives Category:Natives with dark green foliage Category:Natives with conspicuous fall foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Self-seeding natives Category:Natives between 6 and 12 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs