Accepted Symbol
OSCL2
Symbol
OSCL2
Scientific Name
Osmunda Claytoniana
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Category
Fern
Genus
Osmunda
Family
Osmundaceae
Family Symbol
OSMUND
Family Common Name
Royal Fern Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Brown
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
4.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
110
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
6.0
Planting Density Per Acre
1200
Maximum
2700
Precipitation Minimum
32
Precipitation Maximum
55
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-38
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
No
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Rapid
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
