Ophioglossum pusillum Raf.
northern adder's-tongue (northern adderstongue)
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
northern adder's-tongue (northern adderstongue)
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
General:
Deciduous perennial, 5-20 cm tall.
Trophophores:
Lanceolate or egg-shaped, tapered to a stalk, simple, with entire margin.
Sporophores:
Arising at ground level, 2.5-4.5 times length of trophophores.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Habitat and Range
Periodically flooded wet meadows, vernal pools and lake margins in the lowland and montane zones; rare in S BC; N to AK, disjunct E to ON, PQ,NB and NS and S to MA, NH, PA, NC, IA, NE, MT and OR.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Ophioglossum alaskanum
Ophioglossum vulgatum L.
Ophioglossum vulgatum var. alaskanum (E.G. Britton) C. Chr.
Ophioglossum vulgatum var. pseudopodum (S.F. Blake) Farw.