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Botrychium montanum

Botrychium montanum W.H. Wagner

Mountain Moonwort, Western Goblin

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: BOMO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , MT , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Dark coniferous forests, usually near swamps and streams.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Botrychium montanum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Botrychium montanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Botrychium montanum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-16
Research By: CBR

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