paradox moonwort
Botrychium paradoxum W.H.Wagner
Botrychium paradoxum is a fern species in the family Ophioglossaceae, commonly known as paradox moonwort. It is native to North America and occurs in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Description
Botrychium paradoxum, described by W.H. Wagner in 1981, is a member of the Ophioglossaceae family. This species is found in scattered locations across parts of Canada and the United States. Its distribution includes the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, as well as the U.S. states of Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Known for its distinct features, it is one of the moonworts, a group of ferns within the genus Botrychium.
Other common names
paradox moonwortparadoxical grapefernpeculiar moonworttwo-spiked moonwort
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Saskatchewan · Idaho · Montana · Oregon · Utah · Washington
