Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Species:
oblongum
ID:
1129455

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.G.Zhou & H.Li

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Guihaia 11(1): 40 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001128793



Common Names

  • Ophioglossum oblongum
  • Oblong Ophioglossum
  • Oblong Adder's-Tongue


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Description

Ophioglossum oblongum (also called Oblong Adder's-tongue, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It typically grows in moist, acidic soils in coniferous forests and alpine meadows. It has a basal rosette of leaves with small yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ophioglossum oblongum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ophioglossum oblongum is a small, greenish-yellow spike of tiny flowers. The seed is a small, round, dark-brown spore. The seedlings consist of a single leaf with a small, round, dark-brown spore at the tip.

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Where to Find Ophioglossum oblongum

Ophioglossum oblongum is native to the eastern United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26626020: Based on the initial data import
Hou Gao Zhou (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.G.Zhou' in the authors string.
Li Heng (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Li' in the authors string.