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Botrychium lunaria (L.) Sw.

moonwort (Ophioglossaceae)

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Botrychium lunaria has a pinnate photosynthetic leaf and branched spore-producing leaf.

Invernaver (VC108: West Sutherland); 2019-07-03

 moonwort / Botrychium lunaria: _Botrychium lunaria_ has a pinnate photosynthetic leaf and branched spore-producing leaf.

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