Evidences Botrychium lunaria

Habitats and communities

The fern Botrychium lunaria we could document in the following habitats, among others:

Alpine lawn with diverse flora and fauna
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2440m ASL
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Small pass in barren surroundings.
Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2670 - 2680m ASL
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Terrace on the glacier-side flank of a moraine
Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2350m ASL
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So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Botrychium lunaria at altitudes of 2350m to 2675m above sea level.

We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Botrychium lunaria between 20. July and 1. September.

So far we have been able to add 3 observations of this species to the database.


Climate	Temperature number T	2ii	Subalpine, large Variation.
	Continentality K	3i	Suboceanic to subcontinental, small variation.
	Light number L	4i	Well lit places, small variation.
Soil	Moisture number F	3ii	Moderately moist, large Variation.
	Moisture variability W	1	Moisture little varying.
	Reaction number R	3ii	Weakly acid to weakly neutral, large Variation.
	Nutrients number N	2i	Infertile, small variation.
	Humus number H	3i	Moderate humus content, small variation.
	Aeration D	3i	Moderate aeration, small variation.

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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».

Source: Book «Flora indicativa»

The threat to the species Botrychium lunaria is LC: Not endangered.

Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016