Botrychium virginianum

rattlesnake fern

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Ophioglossaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Fern

Height

1 - 2ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

(inconspicuous)

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Loamy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

-

Fall Color

Habitat

rich, well-drained, wooded areas

Notes

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