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Scientific Name Common Name Family Lifeform Blooming Period Fed List State List Global Rank State Rank CA Rare Plant Rank Other Status Threats General Habitats Microhabitats Lowest Elevation (m) Highest Elevation (m) Lowest Elevation (ft) Highest Elevation (ft) CA Endemic Date Added Photo
Botrychium crenulatum scalloped moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Jun-Sep None None G4 S3 2B.2 USFS_S Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Erosion/runoff, Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Groundwater pumping, Improper burning regime, Logging, ORV activity, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint., Wood cutting or brush clearing Bogs and fens, Lower montane coniferous forest, Marshes and swamps (freshwater), Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest 1268 3280 4160 10760 1984-01-01 Photo of Botrychium crenulatum
© 2016 Steve Matson
Botrychium ascendens upswept moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb (Jun)Jul-Aug None None G4 S3 2B.2 USFS_S Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Erosion/runoff, Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Logging, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint., Vandalism/dumping/litter, Wood cutting or brush clearing Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps Mesic 1115 3045 3660 9990 1994-01-01 Photo of Botrychium ascendens
© 2005 Steve Matson
Botrychium neolunaria North American moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Jun-Sep None None G5 S2 2B.3 USFS_S Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Grazing, Other, Vandalism/dumping/litter Meadows and seeps Mesic, Rocky (sometimes) 1980 3415 6495 11205 1994-01-01
No Photo Available
Botrychium minganense Mingan moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Jul-Sep(Oct) None None G5 S4 4.2 USFS_S Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Groundwater pumping, Improper burning regime, Logging, Non-native plant impacts, ORV activity, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint., Surface water diversion, Vandalism/dumping/litter, Wood cutting or brush clearing Bogs and fens, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps (edges), Upper montane coniferous forest Mesic 1190 3290 3905 10795 1994-01-01 Photo of Botrychium minganense
© 2011 Aaron E. Sims
Botrychium pinnatum northwestern moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Jul-Oct None None G5 S1 2B.2 USFS_S Development, Erosion/runoff, Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Logging, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint. Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest Mesic 1770 2040 5805 6695 1994-01-01 Photo of Botrychium pinnatum
©2020 Belinda Lo
Botrychium lineare slender moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial herb Unk None None G3 S1 1B.1 USFS_S Foot traffic/trampling, Road/trail construction/maint. Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest (often disturbed areas) 2560 2600 8400 8530 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Botrychium pumicola pumice moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Jul-Sep None None G2 S1 2B.2 USFS_S Alpine boulder and rock field, Subalpine coniferous forest Volcanic 2750 2750 9025 9025 1974-01-01 Photo of Botrychium pumicola
©2010 Eric White
Botrychium yaaxudakeit giant moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Aug None None G3G4 S1 2B.1 USFS_S Alpine boulder and rock field (meadows) 3200 3200 10500 10500 2012-03-05
No Photo Available
Botrychium paradoxum paradox moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Aug None None G3G4 S1 2B.1 USFS_S Alpine boulder and rock field (limestone, marble), Upper montane coniferous forest (moist) 1740 4200 5710 13780 2012-03-05 Photo of Botrychium paradoxum
©2011 Ryan Batten
Botrychium pedunculosum stalked moonwort Ophioglossaceae perennial rhizomatous herb Aug None None G3G4 S1 2B.1 USFS_S Grazing Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest Granitic, Volcanic 1845 1845 6055 6055 2011-10-31 Photo of Botrychium pedunculosum
© 2011 Aaron E. Sims

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Suggested Citation:
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 October 2025].
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