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western moonwort

Botrychium hesperium

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Canada.

🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order
Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family
Ophioglossaceae
Genus
Botrychium
Species
Botrychium hesperium (western moonwort)

Names in Other Languages

French botryche de l'Ouest

Similar Species in Botrychium

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Ascending Grapefern
Botrychium ascendens
Not Evaluated
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Common Moonwort
Botrychium lunaria
Endangered
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Least Moonwort
Botrychium simplex
Endangered
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Lance-Leaf Moonwort
Botrychium lanceolatum
Vulnerable
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Tunux moonwort
Botrychium tunux
Not Evaluated
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Mingan Grapefern
Botrychium minganense
Not Evaluated
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New World moonwort
Botrychium neolunaria
Not Evaluated
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pale moonwort
Botrychium pallidum
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of western moonwort?
The scientific name of western moonwort is Botrychium hesperium. It belongs to the genus Botrychium.
Where does western moonwort live?
western moonwort is found in Found in Canada.. Countries include Canada.
What family does western moonwort belong to?
western moonwort (Botrychium hesperium) belongs to the genus Botrychium, which is part of the taxonomic family Ophioglossaceae.
What kingdom does western moonwort belong to?
western moonwort (Botrychium hesperium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of western moonwort?
The closest relatives of western moonwort in the genus Botrychium include Ascending Grapefern, Common Moonwort, Least Moonwort, Lance-Leaf Moonwort, Tunux moonwort.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Botrychium — 15 Species

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Ascending Grapefern
Botrychium ascendens
NE 🐾
Common Moonwort
Botrychium lunaria
EN 🐾
Least Moonwort
Botrychium simplex
EN 🐾
Lance-Leaf Moonwort
Botrychium lanceolatum
VU 🐾
Tunux moonwort
Botrychium tunux
NE 🐾
Mingan Grapefern
Botrychium minganense
NE 🐾
New World moonwort
Botrychium neolunaria
NE 🐾
pale moonwort
Botrychium pallidum
NE 🐾
Shade Moonwort
Botrychium tenebrosum
EN 🐾
Spathulate Botrychium
Botrychium spathulatum
NE 🐾
Michigan moonwort
Botrychium michiganense
NE 🐾
boreal moonwort
Botrychium boreale
NT
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western moonwort
Botrychium hesperium
NE
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northwestern moonwort
Botrychium pinnatum
NE 🐾
Branched Moonwort
Botrychium matricariifolium
EX
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