Rattlesnake Fern
Scientific Name: Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw.
Synonyms: Botrypus virginianus (L.) Michx., Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. ssp. <i>europaeum</i> (Angstr.) Jáv., Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. var. <i>europaeum</i> Angstr.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / / Pteridophyta / Filicopsida / / Ophioglossales / Ophioglossaceae / Botrychium Sw./ Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | BOVI |
| Group | Fern |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | BOVI |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Rattlesnake Fern is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Moisture Use | Medium |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | High |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 85 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| pH, Maximum | 6.9 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.6 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 4800 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 1700 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 55 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 14 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Toxicity | None |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Texture | Fine |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 1.4 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Seed Spread Rate | None |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
