Botrychium matricariifolium (A. Braun ex Döll) W.D.J. Koch is a rare species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine (2009). An analysis of the literature data, critical revision of herbarium specimens and field studies of the authors have shown that in Ukraine there are 14 records of this species. Botrychium matricariifolium was found in 7 regions of Ukraine, e.g. Volyn, Ternopil, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and Chernivtsi (1 in each), Lviv (2), and Transcarpathian (7). Two new localities registered during the field study in Transcarpathian Region are reported. One of these localities represents the largest population of the species in Ukraine.
Keywords: Botrychium, ferns, rare species, distribution, Red Data Book, Ukraine
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