Question: Botrichium in western Hillsborough County, NH. I was trying to determine if it was oneidense or dissectum? Thanks. Location: moist …
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Botrichium in western Hillsborough County, NH. I was trying to determine if it was oneidense or dissectum? Thanks. Location: moist (but most years dry) acid hillside.
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franklin, good morning. The leaf blade outline and coloration suggest this is Sceptridium dissectum. Sceptridium oneidense would almost certainly be associated with a forested wetland, stream shore, etc. This group of ferns (grape ferns) has been placed in a genus separate from Botrychium (moonworts). Best wishes.
