Botrychium lunarioides (Michx.) Sw.

Winter grapefern (en)

Species

Pteridophytes > Ophioglossales > Ophioglossaceae > Botrychioideae > Botrychium

Characteristics

Trophophore stalk 0.1--1 cm; blades usually pale green, plane, 2--3-pinnate, to 8 × 12 cm, often much smaller, fleshy. Pinnae to 5 pairs, usually well separated, horizontal, distance between 1st and 2d pinnae not or slightly more than between 2d and 3d pairs, divided to tip. Pinnules fan-shaped, margins denticulate, apex rounded, venation like ribs of fan, midrib absent. Sporophores 2-pinnate, 1--2 times length of trophophores. 2 n =90.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Distribution

Botrychium lunarioides world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1108826-2
WFO ID wfo-0001109055
COL ID MPJ8
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Synonyms

Botrychium lunarioides Holubiella lunarioides Sceptridium lunarioides Botrypus lunarioides