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Botrychium oneidense

Also known as Bluntlobe Grapefern, this plant belongs to the Adder's-Tongue Family.

Considerations for Pets

• As a member of the Ophioglossaceae or evergreen grapefern family, it is important to be aware that ferns produce spores.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Botrychium oneidense (Gilbert) House
• Common Name: Bluntlobe Grapefern
• Family: Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-Tongue Family)
• Division: Pteridophyta
• Synonyms:
  • Botrychium dissectum var. oneidense
  • Botrychium multifidum var. oneidense
  • Sceptridium oneidense (Gilbert) House
• Alternative Scientific Names:
  • Sceptridium rugulosum (W.H.Wagner) Skoda & Holub 1996 – Ternate grape-fern

Distribution and Habitat

• The species is named for Oneida County, New York, where the original specimen was collected on the Mohawk Flats near Utica.
• It is considered endangered in Maryland (MD) and is designated as S1 (Highly state rare).
• Also found in Michigan and Minnesota.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

• It is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
• It is a perennial, with bloom colors of green and brown.

Quirky Facts

• The species is named for Oneida County, New York.
• The original specimen used to describe this species was collected on the Mohawk Flats near Utica.

Further Information

• Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
• Species 2000 &amp ITIS Catalogue of Life: April 2013
• uBio
• Encyclopedia of Life
• PlantSystematics.org
• DiversityOfLife.org
• Gymnosperms.org
• Center for Plant Conservation