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Botrychium hesperium
western moonwort
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Oregon, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Mesic, often gravelly, montane to subalpine meadows.
Spores: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Botrychium hesperium (Maxon & R.T. Clausen) W.H. Wagner & Lellinger
Publication: Amer. Fern J. 71: 92. 1981.
Publication: Amer. Fern J. 71: 92. 1981.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Botrychium matricariifolium (Döll) A. Braun ex W.D.J. Koch, misapplied
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Botrychium hesperium in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Botrychium hesperium checklist entry
OregonFlora: Botrychium hesperium information
E-Flora BC: Botrychium hesperium atlas page
CalPhotos: Botrychium hesperium photos
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