Taxon Details
Botrychium hesperium
western moonwort
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Taxon Summary:
Botrychium hesperium, commonly known as western moonwort, is a perennial herb in the Ophioglossaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, growing at elevations from 3235 to 3235 meters. Botrychium hesperium is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Botrychium hesperium (Maxon & R.T. Clausen) W.H. Wagner & Lellinger |
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Common Name: western moonwort |
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| Family: | Ophioglossaceae | |
| Element Code: | PPOPH010Q0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | BOHE5 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
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CRPR Changes: added to 2B.1 on 2026-06-22 |
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| Add Date: | 2026-06-22 |
| Date Edited: | 2026-06-22 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
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Elevation:
3235 - 3235 meters 10615 - 10615 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: Wet alpine meadow | ||||||||||||||
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
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| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY) |
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