Monilophytes (ferns): Ophioglossoid Ferns (eusporangiate ferns): Ophioglossales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Ophioglossum pycnostichum
FAMILY
Ophioglossaceae
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INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ophioglossum vulgatum
FAMILY
Ophioglossaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 006-02-004:
Ophioglossum vulgatum var. pycnostichum
FAMILY
Ophioglossaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Ophioglossum vulgatum
COMMON NAME:
Southern Adder's-tongue
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JK Marlow jkm180408_1146
April McCormick County SC
Parks Mill
Sporangia fused together in two partially buried rows on erect stalk, per Ferns of the Smokies.
COMPARE
Adder's Mouth and Adder's Tongue
Roxanna Martin rlm4910_047
April Spartanburg County SC
Blade is oval, rounded at top with broad, abruptly tapering base, per Field Guide to the Ferns and Other Pteridophytes of Georgia.
Betsy George bmg_39
May Greenville County SC
Ophioglossum's chromosome numbers are the highest known in all vascular plants, per Flora of North America.
JK Marlow jkm110522_677
May Greenville County SC
Firefly Forest
Elusive, 4-10" tall, withering in midsummer, per Peterson Field Guide to Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Ophioglossum pycnostichum
FAMILY
Ophioglossaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ophioglossum vulgatum
FAMILY
Ophioglossaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 006-02-004:
Ophioglossum vulgatum var. pycnostichum
FAMILY
Ophioglossaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Ophioglossum vulgatum