Botrychium matricariifolium (orth.var. B. matricariaefolium) is a species of fern in the Ophioglossaceae family. It is referred to by the common names chamomile grape-fern, daisyleaf grape-fern, and matricary grape-fern. It is native to Europe and parts of eastern North America, including eastern Canada and parts of the United States.Botrychium matricariifolium. Flora of North America.
This fleshy fern grows up to tall.Williams, Tara Y. 1990. Botrychium matricariaefolium. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). It produces dull green sterile leaf blades up to long by wide divided into a few pairs of segments. The fertile leaves are a bit longer and bear the spores.
Rarity This species is very rare in most European countries. In Ukraine in total, there were recorded 17 loci: 10 before 1980, after 1980 – 7, as before and after 1980 – 0 location.
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USDA Plants Profile - Botrychium matricariifolium