Sceptridium jenmanii
Sceptridium jenmanii (Underw.) Lyon
Sceptridium jenmanii, known as the Alabama grapefern or Dixie grapefern, is a fern species in the Ophioglossaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States and is considered rare, with signs of population decline. The species was published in 1905 and is part of the Sceptridium genus.
Description
Sceptridium jenmanii (Underw.) Lyon is a member of the Ophioglossaceae family, found in the southeastern U.S. This species is rare and appears to be declining. It relies on a mycorrhizal relationship in the soil for survival, a characteristic shared with other grape ferns. The species was first described in 1905.
Synonyms
Botrychium alabamenseBotrychium jenmaniiBotrychium ternatum f. alabamenseSceptridium alabamenseSceptridium ternatum var. jenmanii
