Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sahashi) Nakaike
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Checkl. Lycophytes Ferns Japan : 3 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336223
Common Names
- Botrychium pulchrum
- Beautiful Moonwort
- Beautiful Botrychium
Description
Botrychium pulchrum (also called Beautiful Moonwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Ophioglossaceae family. It is native to China and grows in forests, thickets, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Botrychium pulchrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat coughs, colds, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Botrychium pulchrum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have four leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Botrychium pulchrum is a perennial fern that is easy to propagate from spores. It prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil and should be grown in a location that receives partial sun to full shade. The spores should be sown in the spring or summer in a potting mix and kept moist and in a warm location until they have germinated. Once germinated, the ferns can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Botrychium pulchrum
Botrychium pulchrum is native to North America and can be found in moist woodlands and meadows.
Botrychium pulchrum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Botrychium pulchrum?
Botrychium pulchrum
What is the family of Botrychium pulchrum?
Ophioglossaceae
Where is Botrychium pulchrum found?
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
References
Norio Sahashi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sahashi' in the authors string.