Botrychium sp.
Moonwort, Moonwort
Family: Ophioglossaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Botrychium sp. (Moonwort) is a non-native California perennial in the Ophioglossaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Sceptridium: Check the leaf bud - Botrychium is completely smooth, Sceptridium is hairy.; vs Ophioglossum: Botrychium has divided compound leaves; Ophioglossum has a single simple oval blade.; vs Botrypus: Feel the leaf bud - Botrychium is smooth and hairless, Botrypus is distinctly hairy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Botrychium sp. native to California?
No. Botrychium sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Botrychium sp. belong to?
Botrychium sp. is in the Ophioglossaceae family, genus Botrychium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Botrychium tunux — Moosewort
- Botrychium yaaxudakeit — Giant moonwort
- Botrychium ascendens — Upswept moonwort
- Botrychium campestre var. lineare — Slender moonwort
- Botrychium crenulatum — Scalloped moonwort
- Botrychium hesperium — Western moonwort
- Botrypus sp. — Rattlesnake fern
- Botrypus virginianus — Rattlesnake fern
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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