Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Species:
schaffneri
ID:
1112596

Status:
valid

Authors:
Underw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 30: 51 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111934



Common Names

  • Botrychium schaffneri
  • Schaffner's Moonwort
  • Schaffner's Grape Fern


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Description

Botrychium schaffneri (also called Schaffner's Grapefern, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is native to the United States and Caribbean, and is typically found in woodlands and swamps. It has long, dark green fronds that grow in a v-shaped pattern, and its small, brownish-green spores are located on the underside of the fronds.

Uses & Benefits

Botrychium schaffneri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Botrychium schaffneri is a small, greenish-white spike. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with two opposite, simple leaves and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Botrychium schaffneri is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in a container with a well-draining potting mix. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes in spring or by spores. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Botrychium schaffneri

Botrychium schaffneri is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

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