Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Ophioglossaceae

Genus:

Botrychium

Species:

Botrychium vargasii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

As a fern ally, Botrychium species reproduce via spores requiring mycorrhizal association for gametophyte development; cultivation from spores is extremely difficult.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI