Cutleaf Grapefern Sceptridium dissectum (Sprengel) Lyon    Synonyms: Botrychium dissectum, Botrychium dissectum var. obliquum, Botrychium obliquum, Cut-leaved Grape Fern, Cut-leaved Grapefern, Cutleaf Grape Fern, Dissected Grape Fern, Sceptridium dissectum dissectum, Sceptridium dissectum obliquum.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Pteridophyta   >   Class Psilotopsida   >   Order Ophioglossales   >   Family Ophioglossaceae   >   Genus Sceptridium   

Description:

Highly variable. Sterile pinna can appear highly dissected and much less dissected, even side by side. Unlike similar Rattlesnake Fern, the sterile blade and sporophore diverge close to the ground.

There are 251 records in the project database.

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Cutleaf Grapefern in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). Both the highly dissected leaf (sterile pinna) form and less dissected leaf form were present side by side. Compare this less dissected form with next image. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). Note highly dissected sterile pinna compared to above, though growing side by side. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). Same plant as above. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapeferns in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/6/2018). Photo by Kirsten Johnson. (MBP list)

A Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/20/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2017). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

A Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/2/2017). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/20/2010). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/19/2012). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern growing in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). Photo by Boyer and McDowell. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2016). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in winter in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/10/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern growing in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/25/2017). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Harford Co., Maryland (12/6/2015). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern (winter aspect) in Charles Co., Maryland (1/16/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern (sterile leaf and sporophyll) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/1978). Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2012). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). Photo by Mike Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/22/2018). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/23/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/10/2016). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (2/12/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (3/25/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern growing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/16/2017). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Howard Co., Maryland (8/12/2017). Photo by Kirsten Johnson. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Washington Co., Maryland (10/1/2017). Photo by Kirsten Johnson. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Washington Co., Maryland (10/14/2017). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/1/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/28/2017). Photo by Dwight Johnson. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/2/2017). Photo by Kirsten Johnson. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/22/2018). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/7/2018). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/4/2019). Photo by Matt Grey. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Kent Co., Maryland (3/10/2019). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/22/2019). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/14/2018). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/11/2020). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2017). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Janet Gingold via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2017). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Janet Gingold via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2017). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Janet Gingold via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/22/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/2/2019). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/29/2018). (c) Michael Ellis, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Michael Ellis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/20/2020). (c) dekochan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dekochan via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/15/2019). (c) willet63, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by willet63 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (12/15/2019). (c) willet63, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by willet63 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/28/2018). (c) Dwight Johnson, all rights reserved. Photo by Dwight Johnson. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Charles Co., Maryland (1/22/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/15/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/15/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/12/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Talbot Co., Maryland (10/3/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/2/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/2/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/6/2021). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/6/2021). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/6/2021). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/6/2021). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/14/2021). (c) jrcrosser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jrcrosser via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Kent Co., Maryland (12/30/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (c) Bill Harms, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/29/2022). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Landers via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/29/2022). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Landers via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/29/2022). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Landers via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/23/2017). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Washington Co., Maryland (9/17/2022). (c) Chris Hoess, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). Photo by choess via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Washington Co., Maryland (9/17/2022). (c) Chris Hoess, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). Photo by choess via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/3/2022). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/3/2022). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/15/2022). (c) bbuzas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bbuzas via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/15/2022). (c) bbuzas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bbuzas via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/15/2022). (c) bbuzas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bbuzas via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/23/2022). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Izabella Farr via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/23/2022). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Izabella Farr via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/23/2022). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Izabella Farr via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/23/2022). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Izabella Farr via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/5/2022). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/5/2022). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/5/2022). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/26/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/21/2016). (c) lynnparsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lynnparsons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/13/2019). (c) logan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by logan via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Anil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Neal via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/4/2023). (c) Tonyia Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by tonyiajohnson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/16/2023). (c) ann maj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ann_maj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). No rights reserved. Photo by Felicity Kreger via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). No rights reserved. Photo by Felicity Kreger via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). No rights reserved. Photo by Felicity Kreger via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/11/2023). (c) MB Gardiner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mbgardiner via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/3/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/3/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/3/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/3/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/3/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/3/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Caroline Co., Maryland (12/9/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Cecil Co., Maryland (12/18/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2017). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Charles Co., Maryland (12/24/2023). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/4/2023). (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by David Anderson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/30/2023). (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by David Anderson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/30/2023). (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by David Anderson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/12/2022). (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by David Anderson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/24/2022). (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by David Anderson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/4/2023). (c) lkeifer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lkeifer via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/16/2024). (c) ptlcruiser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ptlcruiser via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/27/2024). (c) Ted Weber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ted Weber via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/30/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/22/2018). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/23/2019). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Cutleaf Grapefern in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2017). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)


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