Common Moonwort

Scientific Name: Botrychium lunaria (L.) Sw.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / / Pteridophyta / Filicopsida / / Ophioglossales / Ophioglossaceae / Botrychium Sw./ Botrychium lunaria (L.) Sw.

Common Moonwort
General Information
Usda SymbolBOLU
GroupFern
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsBOLU

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Common Moonwort is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseMedium
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum85
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum7.2
pH, Minimum5.8
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1700
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum14
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormRhizomatous
Foliage TextureFine


Reproduction

Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Seed Spread RateNone
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SeedNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Common Moonwort

Common Moonwort

Common Moonwort

Common Moonwort

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