Botrychium simplex var. simplex E. Hitchc.
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Distribution of Botrychium simplex var. simplex
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Species Information
General:
Deciduous perennial, 0.5-7 cm tall.
Trophophores:
Oblong to widely triangular, unstalked or narrowed into short stalks, usually simple; pinnae usually overlapping, up to 1.5 cm long, pinnules usually entire or shallowly lobed.
Sporophores:
1-pinnate, 1-8 times length of trophophores.
Habitat and Range
Moist to wet vernal pools and ephemeral seepages in the lowland and montane zones; rare in S and EC BC; circumpolar, E to SK, disjunct E to ON, PQ and NF and S to MA, NH, NC, MS, IA, SD, CO, UT, NV and CA; Eurasia.Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | S4? (2019) | Yellow | Not Listed |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.