Royal Fern death by Cut’n’Paste MetGel

MetGel used on the crown of Royal Fern – Osmunda regalis. One of the very few weeds of bogs, royal fern competes with native species for space in specialised niches.

Reliable sources tell me that MetGel is a great remedy when applied into the crowns of Royal Fern

Glyphosate is not so effective but MetGel does the job.

Terrestrial, deciduous fern with short, woody trunk (<1.5 m tall, <1+ m diameter). covered in persistent stalk bases. Yellow-brown leaf stalks have ear-like lobes at base and large, tough, leathery, yellow-green fronds (30-300 x 20-75 cm) divided twice with primary leaflets (pinnae) (up to 30 cm long) and secondary leaflets (20-70 x 8-18 mm), in up to 15 pairs. Inner fronds often have fertile secondary pinnae at their ends (each 30 x 4 mm), densely covered with clusters of light brown spore bodies.

https://www.weedbusters.org.nz/site/assets/files/1224/royal-fern.pdf?395585

See Weedbusters for more detailed info on the plant.

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