Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Cinnamon Fern


Osmunda cinnamomea
Osmundaceae

The stiff fertile fronds of the Cinnamon Fern appear green in spring as the edible fiddleheads unfurl into three-foot arching sterile fronds. The common name of the fern is derived from the cinnamon colored wool on the fertile fronds, which resemble flower spikes. Grows in big, bold clumps in full sun or light shade and is tallest in constantly moist areas. The Osmunda group of ferns are among the most vigorous of all garden ferns and are not for small sites! This fern is particularly effective for filling in bare spaces or adding depth in the shade of tall trees.

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