Botrychium tenebrosum
Shade Moonwort, Shade Loving Moonwort
Other regional names: Swamp Moonwort
- Swamp Moonwort
Also known as: Botrychium matricariifolium var. tenebrosum (A.A.Eaton) Clute +1 more
- Botrychium matricariifolium var. tenebrosum (A.A.Eaton) Clute
- Botrychium simplex var. tenebrosum (A.A.Eaton) R.T.Clausen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ophioglossaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Botrychium tenebrosum (commonly known as Shade Moonwort or Shade-Loving Moonwort) is a fern belonging to the Ophioglossaceae family. Indigenous to Europe and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Middle Europe, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Greenland, Iceland, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Sweden, Switzerland, Vermont