Botrychium virginianum subsp. virginianum
Botrychium virginianum subsp. virginianum
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Labrador | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Prince Edward I. | Uruguay
GBIF: MBG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Ophioglossaceae
- Genus:
- Botrychium
- Species:
- Botrychium virginianum subsp. virginianum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Botrychium species reproduce primarily via spores, not seeds. Spore germination requires mycorrhizal association and takes years to produce mature plants, making propagation extremely difficult.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI