Other common names:
Daisy Leaf Moonwort, Metricary Grape Fern French names:
Botryche à feuilles de Matricaire Family: Adder's Tongue Family (Ophioglossaceae) Group: Grape Ferns Similar species: • Cut-leaved Grape Fern (Botrychium dissectum) - Grape Ferns are difficult to tell apart. • Rattlesnake Fern (Botrychium virginianum) - has three leaves (fronds) with the fertile stalk sticking straight up from the junction. • Leathery Grape Fern (Botrychium multifidum) Fronds: Thrice divided Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
Grape Ferns are difficult to tell apart. Photographs:
27 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
I have photos only of herbarium specimens of this species. I am indebted to E.P. for providing some photos of live plants.
(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Burlington, Ontario)
