Taxon Report
Botrychium rubellum Farrar & Stensvoldred lanceolate moonwort |
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Taxon Summary
Botrychium rubellum, commonly known as red lanceolate moonwort, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Ophioglossaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1490 to 1524 meters. Botrychium rubellum is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Botrychium rubellum Farrar & Stensvold |
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Common Name: |
red lanceolate moonwort |
| Family: | Ophioglossaceae |
| Element Code: | PPOPH012C0 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
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| Elevation: | 1490-1524 (4890-5000) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Streambanks, Volcanic |
| Microhabitat Details: | Volcanic sediments in damp soil along stream edges. |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
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| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| Proposed addition to CRPR 2B.1, GNR / S1 (2026) |
| American Fern Journal 114(1): 49-56 (2024) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 May 2026].