Botrychium tunux
Little Warrior Moonwort, Moose Moonwort
Other regional names: Moosewort +1 more
- Moosewort
- Tunux Moonwort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ophioglossaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Botrychium tunux (commonly known as Little Warrior Moonwort or Moose Moonwort) is a fern within the Ophioglossaceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe and North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern Europe, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Norway, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Yukon