Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Ophioglossaceae

Genus:

Botrychium

Species:

Botrychium lineare

USDA Symbol:

BOLI7

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun,Part Shade,Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

often found in open, disturbed areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

As a fern, reproduces via spores with complex mycorrhizal dependency; spore germination requires specific fungal associations and is extremely difficult in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI