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royal fern
noun
- a coarse fern, Osmunda regalis, having tall, upright fronds.
royal fern
noun
- a fern, Osmunda regalis , of damp regions, having large fronds up to 2 metres (7 feet) in height, some of which are modified for bearing spores: family Osmundaceae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of royal fern1
First recorded in 1770–80
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Example Sentences
The Royal Fern, smooth and delicate, is now flushing the wet meadows with its tender red.
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The Royal Fern may be cultivated easily in deep mounds of rich soil shielded somewhat from the sun.
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To the Royal Fern the old herbalists attributed many valuable qualities.
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If the Osmunda regalis is tried—the royal fern—it is necessary to get a good established turf of it; strong clumps cost about 1s.
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In the garden the Royal Fern grows well, but it must not suffer from lack of water, or it will prove but a poor subject.
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