rattlesnake fern |
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Botrypus virginianus |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Ophioglossales |
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Botrychiaceae (moonwort) |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Woods. Moist open places, sunny or shady edges. |
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| Sporulation |
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| Height | 12″ to 18″ |
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| Identification | The triangular blades are held well above the ground. The fertile portion is not a separate frond but a continuation of the main stem. |
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| Similar Species |
Other grape ferns (Botrychium) are much smaller. Western bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum) is larger, up to 36″ in height. There is no separate fertile portion. |
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Sources: 2, 3, 5, 7. | |||||
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| Synonyms | Botrychium virginianum Botrychium virginianum ssp. europaeum Botrychium virginianum var. europaeum |
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| Common Names |
common grapefern rattlesnake grapefern Virginia grape fern |
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