Botrychium Virginianum Direct

Botrychium virginianum , commonly known as the , is a deciduous perennial fern in the adders-tongue family ( Ophioglossaceae ). It is one of the most widespread ferns in North America and is unique for its single stalk that bears both a sterile leafy frond and a fertile spore-producing spike. Physical Characteristics

: An upright spike that bears clusters of yellow sporangia (spore cases) resembling a "bunch of grapes" or a rattlesnake's rattle. botrychium virginianum

: It has fleshy, horizontal roots and is heavily dependent on mycorrhizal fungi in the soil for survival. Habitat and Range Botrychium virginianum , commonly known as the ,

: It is found throughout North America (from Alaska to Florida), Central and South America, and across temperate Eurasia. commonly known as the