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Elaphoglossum aemulum
Elaphoglossum aemulum (Kaulf.) Brack.
Creeping Tongue Fern, Creeping Tonguefern, Ekaha, Laukahi Nunui, Opeha
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s): Elaphoglossum conforme, Elaphoglossum gorgoneum
USDA Symbol: ELAE
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Blades up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Moist forests, usually epiphytic, occasionally terrestrial.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Elaphoglossum aemulum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elaphoglossum aemulum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elaphoglossum aemulum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR