Description: The Ostrich Fern is an introduction into Ireland and Great Britain from Europe. It is grown here in gardens for its large, attractive 'shuttlecocks' of yellow-green leaves, and has become established as a wild plant in the woods around Antrim Bay on Lough Neagh.

All names: Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Tod

Distribution Map from NBN: Matteuccia struthiopteris at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Matteuccia struthiopteris at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.