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Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis)
Family: Osmundaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Form: Irregular or sprawling, Spreading or horizontal, Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Swampy areas, fens and damp woodland. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)