Botrychium hesperium
Western Moonwort
Also known as: Botrychium lunaria subsp. occidentale Á.Löve, D.Löve & B.M.Kapoor +4 more
- Botrychium lunaria subsp. occidentale Á.Löve, D.Löve & B.M.Kapoor
- Botrychium lunaria subsp. occidentalis Á.Löve, D.Löve & B.M.Kapoor
- Botrychium matricariifolium subsp. hesperium Maxon & R.T.Clausen
- Botrychium matricariifolium var. hesperium (Maxon & R.T.Clausen) B.Boivin
- Botrychium matricariifolium var. hesperium (Maxon & R.T.Clausen) M.Broun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ophioglossaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Botrychium hesperium (commonly known as Western Moonwort) is a fern within the Ophioglossaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Ontario, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming