Botrychium lanceolatum (S.G. Gmel.) Angstr.
triangle moonwort
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
triangle moonwort
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
General:
Deciduous perennial, 3-25 cm tall.
Trophophores:
Triangular-shaped, unstalked or nearly so; the blades green to pale yellow-green, broad, coarse, succulent, 1- to 2-pinnate with up to 5 pairs of pinnae, the first pair of pinnae longest; margins with distinct lobes, lobes with pointed tips.
Sporophores:
1- to 3-pinnate, 1-2.5 times length of trophophores, divided into several equally long branches.
Habitat and Range
Mesic to wet rocky slopes, meadows and woods in the montane to subalpine zones; infrequent throughout BC; circumpolar, N to AK and YT, E to SK and S to NM, AZ and CA; Eurasia.Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4S5 (2019) | Yellow | Not Listed |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.