Minnesota Wildflowers

Botrychium ascendens (Upswept Moonwort)

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:09:39 -0600

fern 4+ inches tall, stalked tropophore, 3-6 pairs of pinnae spanning 45-70 degrees, widely and evenly spaced, toothy tips

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:11:11 -0600

fern to 9 inches tall, stalked tropophore, 4-10 pairs of pinnae spanning 60-120 degrees, often widely spaced

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:39:08 -0600

fern to 6 inches tall, stalked tropophore with 1-3 pairs of pinnae, sporophore with partially embedded sporangia

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:18:23 -0600

fern to 4¾ inches tall, stalked tropophore with 2-4 pairs of pinnae, irregularly shaped to rectangular

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:37:36 -0600

fern to 8 inches tall, stalkless tropophore, 4-7 pairs of pinnae spanning 45-90 degrees, lowest pinnae pair often clasp the sporophore stalk

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:56:47 -0600

fern to 4¾ inches tall, stalked tropophore with 2-4 pairs of pinnae, irregularly shaped to rectangular

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:42:53 -0600

fern 4 to 17 inches tall, single leafy frond, 2-3 times compound, segment tips mostly rounded, edges smooth or scalloped

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:43:24 -0600

fern 2 to 12 inches tall, single leafy frond, 2-3 times compound, segments mostly angular, toothed edges