Botrychium crenulatum W.H. Wagner
dainty moonwort (scalloped moonwort)
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
dainty moonwort (scalloped moonwort)
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
General:
Deciduous perennial, 1-10 cm tall.
Trophophores:
Lanceolate, stalks 0.5-7 mm long; blades oblong, 1-pinnate, up to 6 cm long; pinnae to 5 pairs, well separated, with minutely round-toothed to sharp-toothed margins.
Sporophores:
1- to 2-pinnate, 1.3-3 times length of trophophores.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Habitat and Range
Marshy meadows and springy places in the montane zone; rare in NE (Fort Nelson) and SE BC (Flathead River area); S to WY, AZ and CA.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Botrychium dusenii auct. non (Christ) Alston