E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of BC

Botrychium montanum W.H. Wagner
mountain moonwort
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

General:
Deciduous perennial, 2-10 cm tall.

Trophophores:
Diamond-shaped to oblong, short stalked; blades oblong, 1-pinnate or merely lobed, up to 5 cm long, succulent; pinnae or lobes up to 3 pairs, separated, linear or fan-shaped, basal ones narrowly fan-shaped with 2-3 teeth.

Sporophores:
1-pinnate, 1.5-4.5 times length of trophophores.

Notes:
This is a recently described species. Its taxonomy and distribution need further study.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S3	Blue	Not Listed

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