Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Species:
silvicola
ID:
1409539

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sahashi) Ebihara

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci., Tokyo, B. 41(1): 15. 2015 [20 Feb 2015]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001422004





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Description

Botrychium silvicola (also called Botrychium silvicola, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid. It is found in moist woodlands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Botrychium silvicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Botrychium silvicola flower has a yellowish-greenish color with a white center. Its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Botrychium silvicola is a tropical fern native to Southeast Asia. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or division. To propagate by spores, collect the spores from the underside of the fronds and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by division, carefully separate the rhizomes and replant them in a moist, shady area.

Where to Find Botrychium silvicola

Botrychium silvicola is found in North America.

Botrychium silvicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Botrychium silvicola?

Botrychium silvicola

What are the common names of Botrychium silvicola?

Woodland moonwort

Where is Botrychium silvicola found?

Botrychium silvicola is found in North America

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

Norio Sahashi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sahashi' in the authors string.
Atsushi Ebihara (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ebihara' in the authors string.