Lance-Leaf Moonwort vs New World moonwort

Botrychium lanceolatum compared with Botrychium neolunaria

Key Differences

• Lance-Leaf Moonwort is Vulnerable while New World moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lance-Leaf Moonwort	New World moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order same	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family same	Ophioglossaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus same	Botrychium	Botrychium
Species	Botrychium lanceolatum	Botrychium neolunaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Lance-Leaf Moonwort and New World moonwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Botrychium.

Conservation Status

Lance-Leaf Moonwort

VU — Vulnerable

New World moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lance-Leaf Moonwort	New World moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lance-Leaf Moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

New World moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada and France.