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	Topics Royal fern Topic Home Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) is a species of OsmundaOsmunda *Osmunda* is a genus of primarily temperate-zone ferns of family Osmundaceae or Flowering Ferns, so named because of the e... , native to EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... , AfricaAfrica Africa is one of the greatest sized continents of the Earth.... , AsiaAsia Summary Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition.... , and the AmericasAmericas he Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America and South Ame... , growing in woodland bogBog Overview A bog is a wetland type that accumulates acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material.... s. The species is sometimes known as flowering fern due to the appearance of its fertile fronds. It is a deciduousDeciduous Summary Deciduous means "temporary" or "tending to fall off" .... herbaceousHerbaceous In botany, herbs are plants that do not produce a woody stem, and in temperate climates usually die, either completely or ba... plant which produces separate fertile and sterile frondFrond A frond is the breast- like structure of a fern or alga.... s. The sterile fronds are spreading, 60-160 cm tall and 30-40 cm broad, bipinnate, with 7-9 pairs of pinnae up to 30 cm long, each pinna with 7-13 pairs of pinnules 2.5-6.5 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. The fertile fronds are erect and shorter, 20-50 cm tall, usually with 2-3 pairs of sterile pinnae at the base, and 7-14 pairs of fertile pinnae above bearing the densely-clustered sporangiaSporangium A sporangium is a plant or fungal structure producing and containing spores.... . The name derives from its being one of the largest and most imposing European ferns. In many areas, it has become rare as a result of wetland drainage for agriculture. Varieties There are three to four varietiesVariety (biology) In botanical nomenclature, variety is a rank below that of species: As such, it gets a ternary name.... as traditionally construed: Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Europe, Africa, southwest Asia. Sterile fronds to 160 cm tall. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana R.D.Dixit. Southern Asia (India). Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis (Hook. & Grev.) Pic. Serm. Tropical regions of Central and South America; treated as a synonym of var. spectabilis by some authors. Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis (Willdenow) A.Gray. Eastern North America. Sterile fronds to 100 cm tall. There are two very similar species, Osmunda lancea and Osmunda japonica. Recent genetic analysis (Metzgar et al, 2008) has shown that the New World varieties are in a clade that is sister to the Old World varieties of Osmunda regalis. If this is true, then O. lancea and O. japonica should either be regarded as varieties of O. regalis, or, conversely, O. regalis var. spectabilis should be regarded as a separate species, Osmunda spectabilis WilldenowCarl Ludwig Willdenow Carl Ludwig Willdenow was a German botanist and pharmacist.... . The var. brasiliensis would then be Osmunda spectabilis WilldenowCarl Ludwig Willdenow Carl Ludwig Willdenow was a German botanist and pharmacist.... var. brasiliensis HookerWilliam Jackson Hooker Sir William Jackson Hooker was an English botanist. ... & GrevilleRobert Kaye Greville Robert Kaye Greville was a Scottish mycologist, bryologist, and botanist.... . Uses The rootRoot In vascular plants, the root is that organ of a plant body that typically lies below the surface of the soil .... s, along with those of other species of Osmunda, are used for the production of osmunda fibre, used as a growing medium for cultivated orchids and other epiphytic plantsEpiphyte An Epiphyte is any plant that grows upon or attached to another living plant.... . According to Slavic mythologySlavic mythology Slavic mythology and Slavic religion evolved over more than 3,000 years.... , the sporangia, called "PerunPerun In Slavic mythology, Perun is the highest god of the and the god of thunder and lightning.... 's flowers", have assorted magical powers, such as giving their holders the ability to defeat demonDemon In religion, folklore, and mythology a demon is a supernatural being that has generally been described as a malevolent spi... s, fulfill wishes, unlock secrets, and understand the language of treeTree Overview A tree is a large, perennial, woody plant.... s. However, collecting the sporangia is a difficult and frightening process. In earlier traditions, they must be collected on KupalaKupala In Polish mythology, Kupała is the goddess of herbs, sorcery, sex, and midsummer.... night; later, after the arrival of ChristianityChristianity Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New... , the date is changed to EasterEaster Easter, also known as Pascha , the Feast of the Resurrection, the Sunday of the Resurrection, or Resurr... eve. Either way, the person wanting to collect Perun's flowers must stand within a circle drawn around the plant and withstand the taunting or threats of demons. Seasoned Royal Fern is also used in the dish Namul in Korean royal court cuisineKorean royal court cuisine Korean royal court cuisine is the cuisine traditionally consumed at the court of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from ... . The young shoots of the fern are, along with the similar shoots of many other fern species, known in some places as fiddleheads, and eaten as food, thought to have an asparagus-like taste.