Botrychium lunaria
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Moonworts
Moonworts are seedless vascular plants of the genus Botrychium, sensu stricto. They are small, with fleshy roots, and reproduce by spores shed into the air. Some species only occasionally emerge above ground and gain most of their nourishment from an association with mycorrhizal fungi.
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Plant in Armenia
Բոտրիխիում կիսալուսնաձև (“Botrikhium kisalusnadzev”)
Status
Very rare fern. From four known in Armenia populations only two remain.
Habitat in Armenia
Disappeared from the Mt. Kaputjugh and Geghama mountains, lake Akna Lich, but still can be met on Mts. Khustup and Aramazd in Zangezur (Syunik Marz).
Habitat and ecology
Grows with a rare fern Asplenium viride on the height of 3000 – 3200 meters above sea level.
Biology and potential value
Growth of this fern has a huge scientific interest in Armenia.
Measures of protection
A reserve should be separated on Mt Khustup to keep at least one population of this fragile fern together with a number of interesting species growth here.