Boreal Moonwort

Overview

The Boreal Moonwort (Botrychium boreale) is a delicate fern-like plant native to the cool temperate climates of North America and Eurasia. Growing in a tuft of fan shaped fronds, the Boreal Moonwort ranges between 5-30 cm in height and has a cleft leaf arrangement, accentuated by its distinctive crescent-shaped sporangia. Its fertile leaflets are purple-brown in colour, while the main fronds are reddish to olive colour, covered in various scales and tiny hairs. Growing under young deciduous trees in damp, shady areas, Boreal Moonwort’s hardy nature has allowed it to survive in harsher climates for centuries.

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