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Botrychium tunux

Botrychium tunux Stensvold & Farrar

Grapefern, Moosewort

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: BOTU3

USDA Native Status: AK (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: AK , NM
Native Habitat: Well-drained, rocky meadows.

Web Reference

Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3077 - Two New Species of Moonworts (Botrychium subg. Botrychium) from Alaska (2002) Mary Clay Stensvold, Donald R. Farrar and Cindy Jo...

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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