Shade Moonwort
Botrychium tenebrosum A.A.Eaton
Botrychium tenebrosum, known as Shade Moonwort, is a member of the Ophioglossaceae family. It was first described by A.A. Eaton in 1899. This fern-like plant is found in regions including New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and several U.S. states such as Vermont, Connecticut, and Maine, as well as in Greenland, Iceland, and Sweden.
Description
Shade Moonwort (Botrychium tenebrosum) is a species in the genus Botrychium, part of the Ophioglossaceae family. It is native to a range that includes New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and U.S. states such as Vermont, Connecticut, and Maine. Its distribution also extends to Greenland, Iceland, and Sweden. The species was first published in 1899 by A.A. Eaton. It is commonly found in shaded, moist habitats and is adapted to temperate climates. The plant exhibits the typical features of the moonworts, with a small, compact frond and a spore-bearing structure.
Other common names
Shade MoonwortShade-Loving MoonwortSwamp Moonwort
Distribution
New Brunswick · Ontario · Quebec · SE · IS · NO · Vermont-US · Connecticut · Greenland · Iceland · Maine · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · New Hampshire · New York · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Saskatchewan · Sweden · Switzerland · Vermont
Synonyms
Botrychium simplex var. tenebrosumBotrychium matricariifolium var. tenebrosum
