Botrychium schaffneri

Botrychium schaffneri

Native to:
Argentina | Bolivia | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Peru

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Ophioglossaceae
Genus:
Botrychium
Species:
Botrychium schaffneri

Growth Characteristics

Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
As a fern ally, Botrychium species reproduce via spores and have complex mycorrhizal dependencies, making cultivation from spores extremely difficult.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI