Branched Moonwort vs Lance-Leaf Moonwort

Botrychium matricariifolium compared with Botrychium lanceolatum

Key Differences

• Branched Moonwort is Extinct while Lance-Leaf Moonwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Branched Moonwort	Lance-Leaf Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order same	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family same	Ophioglossaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus same	Botrychium	Botrychium
Species	Botrychium matricariifolium	Botrychium lanceolatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Branched Moonwort

EX — Extinct

Lance-Leaf Moonwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Branched Moonwort	Lance-Leaf Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Branched Moonwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Branched Moonwort

The Branched moonwort (Botrychium matricariifolium) is a species in the genus Botrychium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States