Status:
valid
Authors:
Walter
Source:
tro
Year:
1788
Citation Micro:
Fl. Carol. 256. 1788. Prantl 323 t. 8 f. (1788)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109034
Common Names
- Ophioglossum crotalophoroides
- Rattlesnake-Fern
- Rattlesnake-Plume Fern
Uses & Benefits
Ophioglossum crotalophoroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ophioglossum crotalophoroides sub. robustum R.T.Clausen
Ophioglossum crotalophoroides var. nanum Osten ex J.S.Licht.
Ophioglossum crotalophoroides sub. crotalophoroides
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ophioglossum crotalophoroides is a small, yellowish-green spike, with the seed being a small, yellowish-brown spore. The seedlings of Ophioglossum crotalophoroides are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.
Where to Find Ophioglossum crotalophoroides
Ophioglossum crotalophoroides is native to North America and can be found in moist woods and bogs.
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