Botrychium montanum W.H. Wagner
mountain moonwort
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
mountain moonwort
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Species Information
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.
Illustration
If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.
Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia