Botrychium virginianum

Characteristics
Pteridophytes
OPHIOGLOSSACEAE
Botrychium
Botrychium virginianum (L.)Sw.
RATTLESNAKE FERN
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This species is now commonly placed in the genus Botrypus.
Native FACU (NWPL)
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Classification
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OPHIOGLOSSALES
Botrychium
Botrychium virginianum (L.)Sw. - RATTLESNAKE FERN
Citation
BOTRYCHIUM VIRGINIANUM (Linnaeus) Swartz, J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 111. 1801.
Osmunda virginiana Linnaeus 1753.
"America", without data, Kalm s.n. (lectotype: LINN 1244.3). Lectotypified by Proctor, Ferns Jamaica 51. 1985.
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Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
Botrychium virginianum - 164
Botrychium virginianum - Kenneth Sytsma
Botrychium virginianum - 56
Botrychium virginianum - Dan Tenaglia
Botrychium virginianum - 270
Botrychium virginianum - Shirley Denton
Botrychium virginianum - 159
Botrychium virginianum - Keith Bradley