Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Ophioglossaceae

Genus:

Botrychium

Species:

Botrychium × silvicola

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Moonwort ferns propagate primarily via spores and have mycorrhizal associations essential for establishment. Germination and establishment are complex and poorly understood.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI