Rattlesnake Fern

Botrypus virginianus

Habitat 3

Rich meadows associated with hot springs.

Distribution 3

Yukon: Southeast Yukon; known only from Coal River, Beaver River, Larsen Creek, and Crow River springs.
North America: Throughout except Nunavut and California
World: Central and South America, Eurasia

Distinguishing Features 3

Leaf blades D-shaped 5-25 cm. Photosynthetic leaf blade thin, herbaceous, unstalked.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7147684@N03/3818505878/
  2. (c) Kerry Woods, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/93854456@N03/11422285666/
  3. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Plant All (Plantae), Sedge Family (Cyperaceae)
Color yellow