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Botrychium simplex E. Hitchc.

Little grapefern

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-Tongue Family)

Synonyms: Botrychium simplex var. tenebrosum

USDA Symbol: BOSI

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Notes: Sporangial clusters with sessile or short-stalked sporangia resembling a bunch of grapes borne on long-stalked sporophores.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MS , MT , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE
Native Habitat: Woodland,Savannah,Forest Edge
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), GL(N)

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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