Sceptridium biternatum (Savigny) Lyon

Locations ofSceptridium biternatum (Savigny) Lyon in Virginia

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Detail

Family
Ophioglossaceae
Botanical Name
Sceptridium biternatum (Savigny) Lyon
Common Name
Southern Grape Fern
Synonym(s)
Botrychium biternatum (Sav.) Underwood
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Sceptridium biternatum (Savigny) Lyon
Comments
The distinction between this species and S. dissectum can be problematic; perhaps better treated as a variety of the latter as has been done historically (as Botrychium dissectum var. tenuifolium (Underw.) Farw.).
Habitat
Mesic to, less often, dry forests, early-successional forests, clearings, and old fields. Common in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont; infrequent to rare in the mountains.
Native Status
Native

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