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Marcus, Joseph A.

Ophioglossum engelmannii

Ophioglossum engelmannii Prantl

Limestone Adder's-tongue, Limestone Adderstongue

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-Tongue Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: OPEN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NE , NM , OH , OK , PA , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU		FACW		FACU	FACU		FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-27
Research By: NAH

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