Botrychium lunaria Common moonwort (Ophioglossaceae)

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Botrychium lunaria
Common moonwort
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The Botrychium lunaria plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ophioglossaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Common moonwort.

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Latin Name:  Botrychium lunaria
Common Name:  Common moonwort
Family:  Ophioglossaceae
Author:  (L.)Sw.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry grassland and rock ledges[17], usually on peaty soils[4].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a moist free-draining soil[1]. The prothalli (small plants formed when the spores germinate) of this species form a symbiotic relationship with a mycorrhizal fungus in much the same way as orchid seedlings[200]. Plants can be hard to establish, they can be naturalized in a meadow or cultivated in the border where they should be left undisturbed[200]. Unlike most species of ferns, the fronds of this species grow up straight and not curled inward, crozier fashion[4]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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