Cinnamon Fern

Osmunda cinnamomea

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Prefers partial shade. The contrasting stature of fertile and infertile fronds can make for dramatic accents in a landscape. The common name refers to the cinnamon colored fibers near the base of the leaves. Slow growing. Requires moist soil or standing water. Cut back dead plant material in the early spring. Attracts birds.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Riparian Restoration

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Low

Height (ft)

2-3

Flower Color

Pink

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

n/a

Root Depth (ft)

Salinity Tolerance

Low Tolerance