Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Species:
bergianum
ID:
1111393

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltdl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Adumbr. Pl. : 10 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110731



Common Names

  • Ophioglossum bergianum
  • Berg's Adder's-tongue
  • Berg's Ophioglossum


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Description

Ophioglossum bergianum (also called Berg's Adder's-tongue, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen, fern-like plant. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woods, stream banks, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Ophioglossum bergianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ophioglossum bergianum has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Where to Find Ophioglossum bergianum

Ophioglossum bergianum can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow ponds in the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Ophioglossum genus

Ophioglossum falcatum, Ophioglossum intermedium, Ophioglossum kawamurae, Ophioglossum lineare, Ophioglossum louisii, Ophioglossum melipillense, Ophioglossum opacum, Ophioglossum parvum, Ophioglossum rabellum, Ophioglossum simplex, Ophioglossum convexum, Ophioglossum sandieae, Ophioglossum lancifolium, Ophioglossum pendulum, Ophioglossum crotalophoroides, Ophioglossum engelmannii, Ophioglossum lusitanicum, Ophioglossum nudicaule, Ophioglossum petiolatum, Ophioglossum reticulatum, Ophioglossum vulgatum, Ophioglossum polyphyllum, Ophioglossum pumilio, Ophioglossum dendroneuron, Ophioglossum mononeuron, Ophioglossum palmatum, Ophioglossum bergianum, Ophioglossum costatum, Ophioglossum gomezianum, Ophioglossum californicum, Ophioglossum pusillum, Ophioglossum fernandezianum, Ophioglossum thomasii, Ophioglossum scariosum, Ophioglossum coriaceum, Ophioglossum ellipticum, Ophioglossum thermale, Ophioglossum gramineum, Ophioglossum oleosum, Ophioglossum eliminatum, Ophioglossum azoricum, Ophioglossum parvifolium, Ophioglossum austro-asiaticum, Ophioglossum harrisii, Ophioglossum oblongum, Ophioglossum yongrenense, Ophioglossum latifolium, Ophioglossum gracillimum, Ophioglossum caroticaule, Ophioglossum lusoafricanum,

Species in the Ophioglossaceae family