Mingan Moonwort Plant Care
Botrychium minganense Vict.
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Botrychium minganense is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae known by the common name Mingan moonwort. It is native to North America from Alaska and northern Canada to Arizona, where it is uncommon throughout most of its range, appearing at scattered spots in coniferous forests and marshy areas such as swamps.
Shade to partial shade
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How do you care for Mingan Moonwort?
Mingan Moonwort grows best in shade to partial shade.
Where Is the Mingan Moonwort Native To?
What Is the Mingan Moonwort?
Mingan Moonwort (Botrychium minganense) belongs to the Ophioglossaceae family within the Botrychium genus. Mingan Moonwort is native to North America from Alaska and northern Canada to Arizona. Mingan Moonwort is also known as Mingan Grape Fern.
Mingan Moonwort displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Mingan Moonwort produces small, inconspicuous spore-bearing structures.
What Light Does the Mingan Moonwort Need?
Mingan Moonwort thrives in shade to partial shade. Avoid placing Mingan Moonwort in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Shade to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Mingan Moonwort?
Well-draining, humus-rich soil with good moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Mingan Moonwort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Mingan Moonwort?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Mingan Moonwort?
Mingan Moonwort can be propagated through spores, division of rhizomes.
Is the Mingan Moonwort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Mingan Moonwort, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Mingan Moonwort?
Mingan Moonwort is susceptible to not commonly affected by pests. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Mingan Moonwort is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Botrychium genus — compare its care with other Botrychium species on PlantoScan.
Botrychium is part of the Ophioglossaceae plant family — browse all Ophioglossaceae genera and species.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Botrychium minganense Vict., family Ophioglossaceae (first published in Proc. & Trans. Roy. Soc. Canada (ser. 3) 21: 331 (1927)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Mingan Moonwort, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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