Botrychium virginianum subsp. europaeum

Botrychium virginianum subsp. europaeum

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | Germany | Hungary | India | Italy | Japan | Korea | Nepal | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Ophioglossaceae
Genus:
Botrychium
Species:
Botrychium virginianum subsp. europaeum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
45 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fall Color:
yellow

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

Propagation & Germination

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

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch