Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Species:
decompositum
ID:
1113495

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Martens & Galeotti

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Mém. Foug. Mexique 15 t. 1. (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001112833



Common Names

  • Botrychium decompositum
  • Decomposing Grapefern
  • Decomposing Moonwort


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Description

Botrychium decompositum (also called Decomposed Grape Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, from North America to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in shady, moist places, such as in woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Botrychium decompositum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to create a natural privacy screen and to reduce noise pollution.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Botrychium decompositum has small, greenish-white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two small, rounded cotyledons and a single, slender stem.

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Where to Find Botrychium decompositum

Botrychium decompositum can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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-26607072: Based on the initial data import
Martin Martens (1797-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Martens' in the authors string.
Henri Guillaume Galeotti (1814-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Galeotti' in the authors string.