Two New Species of Moonworts (Botrychium subg. Botrychium) from Alaska
Stensvold MC, Farrar DR, Johnson-Groh C. 2002. Two New Species of Moonworts (Botrychium subg. Botrychium) from Alaska. American Fern Journal. 92(2):150-160
Botrychium tunux and Botrychium yaaxudakeit, new species of moonworts currently known only from southern Alaska, are described and illustrated. These ferns are distinguished from B. lunaria, with which they have been confused, by allozyme data and their morphological characteristics. Ploidy levels of B. tunux (diploid) and B. yaaxudakeit (tetraploid) are inferred from allozyme patterns. A key to Alaskan moonworts is presented.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Stensvold, Mary; Farrar, Donald; Johnson-Groh, Cindy
- Units
- CAKN , DENA , GLBA , WRST , YUCH
- Keywords
- Botany, moonwort, Taxonomy, Vegetation