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reflected grapefern

Scientific Name: Botrychium echo

Family: Ophioglossaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Botrychium echo (Reflected Grapefern)

Botrychium echo, commonly known as Reflected Grapefern, is a fascinating member of the plant kingdom. This page provides an overview of its characteristics, distribution, and other interesting facts.

Common Names

  • Reflected Grapefern
  • Echo Moonwort Fern

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Botrychium echo W.H. Wagner
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Ophioglossaceae
  • Life: Plantae, Pteridophyta
  • Synonyms:
    • Reflected Moonwort (Based on association with other Botrychium species commonly called moonworts).

Distribution and Habitat

Botrychium echo is known from locations in Region 2 of the USDA Forest Service. Its distribution includes:

  • Colorado
  • Antarctica
  • Mexico
  • United States
  • Canada (Yukon)
  • Minnesota (Leathery Grapefern, another Botrychium species, is common in this region)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Botrychium echo is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Resources and Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 501020
  • Technical Conservation Assessment: Botrychium echo W.H. Wagner (reflected grapefern): A Technical Conservation Assessment by David G. Anderson and Daniel Cariveau.