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Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 4. 0 - 6.0


Form/Color Perennial, large, coarse, pinnate fronds, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
2 - 4', spores May-June. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Adapted to medium and fine soils,


Tolerance: moderate tolerance of soil
compaction.
Habitat: Moist to somewhat dry open woods, rocky


or sandy acid soils.
Ecosystem Used infrequently by wildlife.
Services:


Hydrology: Low tolerance to drought, prefers moist
soil.


Ornamental Large pinnate fronds. Fertile pinnae
Value: interrupting the fronds. Compatibility: Slow seed spread rate, rapid


vegetative spread rate.


Salt Intolerant of salt.


Tolerance: Other:


Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:


Osmunda regalis Royal Fern


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: OBL Soil: pH 4.0-7.0


Form/Color Perennial, fine, bipinnate fronds, to 2-6', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
spores May-June. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Adapted to coarse, medium, and fine
Tolerance: soils, moderate tolerance of soil


compaction.
Habitat: Stream banks, freshwater tidal marshes,
swamp forests, vernal pond margins,
shallow water to wet soil, prefers acid soil. Ecosystem


Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding and drought.


Ornamental Fine fronds. Delicate soft green fertile


Value: fronds. Compatibility: Rapid vegetative spread.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Slow grower. Used for restoration of


swamp forest habitats, woodland
Shade Tolerant of light shade. pond edges, stream banks.
Tolerance:

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