Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Ophioglossaceae

Genus:

Botrychium

Species:

Botrychium michiganense

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Moonworts produce dust-like spores that germinate underground and form mycorrhizal relationships with fungi; germination and early development occur entirely below ground and may take several years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI