Ophioglossum engelmannii
Ophioglossum engelmannii, commonly known as the limestone adder's-tongue,[1] is a species of fern native to the Western Hemisphere. It is widespread and native to the United States, Mexico, and Central America.[1] Its primary natural habitat is dry barrens and glades in calcareous areas.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Ophioglossales |
| Family: | Ophioglossaceae |
| Genus: | Ophioglossum |
| Species: | O. engelmannii |
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| Ophioglossum engelmannii | |
It is a small species that produces leaves in the spring and dies back in the summer. A second growth of leaves is sometimes produced with the fall rains.[3]
References
- "Ophioglossum engelmannii in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". efloras.org. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
- Yatskievych, George (1999). Flora of Missouri, Volume 1. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 140.
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