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Ophioglossum polyphyllum

Ophioglossum polyphyllum A. Braun

Large Adder's-tongue, Large Adders Tongue, Large Adderstongue

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: OPPO5

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , HI , TX
Native Habitat: Ditches and low areas in grasslands.

Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-16
Research By: CBR

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