Botrypus virginianus

Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Ophioglossaceae
Botrypus
Botrypus virginianus (L.) Michx.
Rattlesnake Fern; Sang Fern
fern
5
**
Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL)
Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
fern
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
compound
Leaf Dissection
3; 3.5; 4
Leaf Duration
tardily deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
fern-like
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
serrate; crenate; lobed
Leaflet Number
>20
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; PK; LULA; LRC; LGS; NRG; DRU; GILES; UCR; BEH; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; RCSP; LCW; TRG; SM; LC; FG; WOCG-BISO
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline; Circumneutral
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Ophioglossales
Botrypus
Botrypus virginianus (L.) Michx. - Rattlesnake Fern; Sang Fern
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Botrypus virginianus - 13
Botrypus virginianus - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 2
Botrypus virginianus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 20
Botrypus virginianus - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 18
Botrypus virginianus - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 21
Botrypus virginianus - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 19
Botrypus virginianus - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 2
Botrypus virginianus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 2
Botrypus virginianus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 2
Botrypus virginianus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 2
Botrypus virginianus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 2
Botrypus virginianus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus - 2
Botrypus virginianus - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Botrypus virginianus -
Botrypus virginianus View Full Size