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OSMUNDA. Royal fern. [Osmundaceae]

Royal fern (O. regalis) is the only species of the Osmunda recorded in Britain. It is a native species. No dipterous miners are recorded on Osmunda in Britain. Elsewhere the anthomyiid Chirosia histricina, is recorded mining Osmunda. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Osmunda in Britain.

Last updated 27-Feb-2008  Brian Pitkin

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