Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Ophioglossaceae

Genus:

Botrychium

Species:

Botrychium subbifoliatum

USDA Symbol:

SCSU13

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:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to forested areas with high organic matter

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

As a fern, reproduces via spores rather than seeds. Spore germination requires specific mycorrhizal associations and is extremely difficult in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI