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Botrychium oneidense
Botrychium oneidense (Gilbert) House
Bluntlobe Grapefern
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-Tongue Family)
Synonym(s): Botrychium dissectum var. oneidense, Botrychium multifidum var. oneidense, Sceptridium oneidense
USDA Symbol: BOON
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Notes: Sporangial clusters with sessile or short-stalked sporangia resembling a bunch of grapes borne on long-stalked sporophores.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , ON
Native Habitat: Woodland,Swamp/Marsh
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Botrychium oneidense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Botrychium oneidense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Botrychium oneidense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-05Research By: TWC Staff