Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Species:
underwoodianum
ID:
1114601

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxon

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 32: 220, pl. 6 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113939



Common Names

  • Botrychium underwoodianum
  • Underwood's Moonwort
  • Underwood's Grape Fern


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Description

Botrychium underwoodianum (also called Underwood's grapefern, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Central and South America. It has a creeping rhizome and short-stalked fronds that are usually 1-2 feet long. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as along streams and in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Botrychium underwoodianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Botrychium underwoodianum has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single, long frond.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Botrychium underwoodianum can be propagated by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 6-9.

Where to Find Botrychium underwoodianum

Botrychium underwoodianum is found in temperate regions of North America and Europe.

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