NameThatPlant.net: Ophioglossum engelmannii

Monilophytes (ferns): Ophioglossoid Ferns (eusporangiate ferns): Ophioglossales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ophioglossum engelmannii FAMILY Ophioglossaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ophioglossum engelmannii FAMILY Ophioglossaceae

COMMON NAME:
Engelmann's Adder's-tongue, Limestone Adder's-tongue

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ophioglossum engelmannii FAMILY Ophioglossaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ophioglossum engelmannii FAMILY Ophioglossaceae

3742

Fern/Fern ally
Perennial

Habitat: Dry barrens and glades over calcareous rocks, very rarely on granite, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Leaf consists of a simple sterile blade & an erect, spike-like fertile segment

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall

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