Status:
valid
Authors:
(Prantl) Underw.
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25(10): 538. 1898 [15 Oct 1898]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115555
Common Names
- Botrychium japonicum
- Japanese Moonwort
- Japonicum Botrychium
Description
Botrychium japonicum (also called Japanese Grapefern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae. It is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It is found in temperate forests.
Uses & Benefits
Botrychium japonicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Botrychium japonicum is small, greenish-white and has 4 petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is small and has a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Botrychium japonicum can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.
Where to Find Botrychium japonicum
Botrychium japonicum is native to Japan, Korea, and China.
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