Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Ophioglossaceae

Genus:

Botrychium

Species:

Botrychium robustum

USDA Symbol:

BORO6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained loamy soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds. Botrychium spores require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and development of the underground gametophyte phase, which can take several years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI