Lanceleaf Grapefern
Botrychium lanceolatum
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Canada, China, Finland, France, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kuril Is., Labrador, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
iNaturalist: © abe (iNaturalist #3824429)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Ophioglossaceae
- Genus:
- Botrychium
- Species:
- Botrychium lanceolatum
- USDA Symbol:
- BOLA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest floors
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces primarily via spores; mycorrhizal association required for gametophyte development underground. Germination from spores is complex and poorly documented in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: Claude AI