Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Species:
thermale
ID:
1115849

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 85 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115187



Common Names

  • Ophioglossum thermale
  • Thermale Ophioglossum
  • Thermale Adder's Tongue


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Description

Ophioglossum thermale (also called Hot-Spring Adder's-Tongue, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to Asia, Europe, and North America. It has a creeping rhizome and grows in moist, shady areas, such as woods and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Ophioglossum thermale is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and outdoor spaces. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being used to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ophioglossum thermale has a small, yellow flower with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ophioglossum thermale is a small fern that can be propagated by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is best grown in a container or in a rock garden. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Ophioglossum thermale

Ophioglossum thermale is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

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