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Botrychium alaskense

Botrychium alaskense W.H. Wagner & J.R. Grant

Alaska Moonwort

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: BOAL7

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK
Native Habitat: Disturbed sites and floodplains.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3076 - Botrychium alaskense, a new moonwort from the interior of Alaska (2002) Warren Herb Wagner, Jr. and Jason R. Grant

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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