Botrychium virginianum

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Rattlesnake Fern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Ophioglossophyta Class: Ophioglossopsida Order: Ophioglossales Family: Botrychiaceae Genus: Botrychium Species: B. virginianum
Binomial name
Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw.
Synonyms
Botrychium virginianum Japanobotrychium virginianum

Botrychium virginianum (syn. Botrypus virginianum), sometimes known as Rattlesnake Fern, is a low ground cover fern, commonly a foot high or smaller. Leaves feel soft. The plant is ternately branched. The stem is bicolor, being pinkish or light tan at the base but greenish nearer the branches or leaves.

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• http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BOVI