Botrychium — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Botrychium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Botrychium australe
Botrychium australe
Family: Ophioglossaceae
Cultivation
Botrychium australe has a very wide range from the temperate zone of South Island in New Zealand, north to the tropics of northeast Australia and New Guinea. It is also found from lowland areas to the subalpine zone. Some reports say that the plant requires greenhouse protection in all but the very mildest regions of the temperate zone, though with the plant's wide range it should be possible to obtain hardier material from the south of its range or at higher elevations.
Full cultivation guide →Botrychium lunaria
Botrychium lunaria
Family: Ophioglossaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist free-draining soil. The prothalli (small plants formed when the spores germinate) of this species form a symbiotic relationship with a mycorrhizal fungus in much the same way as orchid seedlings. Plants can be hard to establish, they can be naturalized in a meadow or cultivated in the border where they should be left undisturbed.
Full cultivation guide →Botrychium ternatum
Botrychium ternatum
Family: Ophioglossaceae
Cultivation
Botrychium ternatum is found in a large part of China, ranging from the temperate climate of the northeast (hardiness zone 5 - 6) to the subtropics of the south. Some reports say it is not hardy outside the very mildest regions of the temperate zone, but plants obtained from the north of its range should be considerably hardier than this. Prefers a sandy loam with just a small portion of peat.
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Botrychium virginianum
Botrychium virginianum
Family: Ophioglossaceae
Cultivation
Botrychium virginianum is a plant mainly found in the temperate zone, but also found in subtropical and tropical areas through central America to S. America. Prefers a sandy loam with just a small portion of peat.
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