Common nameRoyal fern Osmunda regalis © Natural History Museum Latin names ClassPteridopsida OrderOsmundales FamilyOsmundaceae GenusOsmunda Speciesregalis Geographic details Habitatwetlands Soil typeacidic DistributionThroughout British Isles NativeYes General Plant heightlarge BranchedNo Plant colourlight green Stipe description1/2 lf. len. no hairs or scales Habitlvs clustered in massive clumps Conservation statusthreatened by land drainage Wikimedia Urlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmunda_regalis Leaf details Separate fertile leavesYes Fertile leaf shapeno lamina Sterile leaf shapeovate-oblong Pinnae2-pinnate WintergreenNo Spore details HomosporeYes Rhizome details Rhizome descriptionbranching clumps Rhizome positionerect Indusium details Indusium presentNo