Sparse-Lobed Grapefern
Sceptridium biternatum (Savigny) Lyon
Sceptridium biternatum is a perennial fern of the Ophioglossaceae family, native to eastern North America. It is found in low woods, hardwood and pine forests, fields, and along roadsides. The plant relies on a mycorrhizal association for survival.
Description
Sceptridium biternatum (Savigny) Lyon, known as Sparse-Lobed Grapefern, is part of the Ophioglossaceae family. It is a perennial species native to regions including Vermont, USA. It typically grows in forested and open habitats, such as hardwood and pine woods, fields, and roadsides. The species is dependent on a specific mycorrhizal relationship in the soil to thrive. First described in 1905, it is one of several grape ferns in the genus Sceptridium.
Other common names
Sparse-Lobed Grapefern
Distribution
Vermont-US
Synonyms
Botrychium fumariaeBotrychium fumarioidesBotrychium biternatumBotrychium tenuifoliumOsmunda biternataBotrychium fumarianumBotrychium dissectum var. tenuifoliumSceptridium tenuifoliumBotrychium ternatum f. tenuifoliumSceptridium ternatum var. tenuifoliumBotrychium obliquum var. tenuifolium
