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Least Moonwort

Botrychium simplex E.Hitchc.
Least Moonwort
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Botrychium simplex, known as the Least Moonwort, is a perennial fern in the Ophioglossaceae family. It is native to North America and Greenland, with a distribution that includes regions such as Alaska, British Columbia, California, and parts of Europe like Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

Description

Botrychium simplex, the Least Moonwort, is a member of the Ophioglossaceae family and is found in various regions across North America and Greenland. It is a perennial plant and is also reported in parts of Europe, including Belgium, the Flemish Region, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and other areas. The species was published in 1823 and is recognized in both North American and European botanical records.

Other common names

Least MoonwortLittle Grapefern

Distribution

NO · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Flanders · Vermont-US · SE · IS · DK · GL · Alaska · Alberta · Austria · Baltic States · British Columbia · California · Central European Rus · Colorado · Connecticut · Corse · Czechoslovakia · Delaware · Denmark · East Himalaya · Finland · Germany · Greece · Greenland

Synonyms

Botrychium simplex var. simplexBotrychium simplex f. simplex

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