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Cheiroglossa palmata (Hand fern)
Cressler, Alan

Cheiroglossa palmata

Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

Hand Fern, Dwarf Staghorn, Hand Tongue

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue Family)

Synonym(s): Ophioglossum palmatum

USDA Symbol: CHPA14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 18 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.

Distribution

USA: FL

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cheiroglossa palmata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cheiroglossa palmata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheiroglossa palmata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-01
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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