Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Species:
chamaeconium
ID:
1112408

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bitter & Hieron.

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 1 [4]. 471. 1900 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111746



Common Names

  • Chamaeconium Botrychium
  • Chamaeconium Moonwort
  • Chamaeconium Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Botrychium chamaeconium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Botrychium chamaeconium is a small, greenish-brown spike with a single spikelet at the tip. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Botrychium chamaeconium is a fern that can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a peat-based soil. It should be kept in temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C) and should be watered regularly. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Botrychium chamaeconium

Botrychium chamaeconium can be found in moist woodlands, meadows, and grasslands in the northern hemisphere.

Species in the Botrychium genus

Botrychium atrovirens, Botrychium biforme, Botrychium lineare, Botrychium microphyllum, Botrychium triangularifolium, Botrychium watertonense, Botrychium alaskense, Botrychium biternatum, Botrychium boreale, Botrychium dissectum, Botrychium dusenii, Botrychium jenmanii, Botrychium lanceolatum, Botrychium lunaria, Botrychium lunarioides, Botrychium matricariifolium, Botrychium minganense, Botrychium oneidense, Botrychium simplex, Botrychium subbifoliatum, Botrychium ternatum, Botrychium virginianum, Botrychium pinnatum, Botrychium pumicola, Botrychium ternatum, Botrychium montanum, Botrychium hesperium, Botrychium crenulatum, Botrychium ascendens, Botrychium campestre, Botrychium echo, Botrychium pedunculosum, Botrychium paradoxum, Botrychium rugulosum, Botrychium mormo, Botrychium australe, Botrychium chamaeconium, Botrychium schaffneri, Botrychium decompositum, Botrychium underwoodianum, Botrychium pallidum, Botrychium spathulatum, Botrychium daucifolium, Botrychium lanuginosum, Botrychium japonicum, Botrychium strictum, Botrychium formosanum, Botrychium nipponicum, Botrychium multifidum, Botrychium acuminatum,

Species in the Ophioglossaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26605833: Based on the initial data import
Georg Hans Emmo Wolfgang Hieronymus (1846-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hieron.' in the authors string.
Friedrich August Georg Bitter (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bitter' in the authors string.