Little Grapefern
Botrychium simplex
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Canada, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, India, Italy, Nepal, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Prince Edward I., Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
Jason Hollinger (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Ophioglossaceae
- Genus:
- Botrychium
- Species:
- Botrychium simplex
- USDA Symbol:
- BOSI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open, undisturbed habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; requires mycorrhizal association for establishment. Spore germination is highly dependent on specific fungal partners and is rarely successful in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI