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Ophioglossum petiolatum Hook.
Stalked adder's tongue fern

Family: Ophioglossaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States, Mexico, northern South America and the Old World.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Ophioglossum petiolatum
Copyright by: Bruce Holst
In habitat, South Florida, November, 2007

Other data on Ophioglossum petiolatum available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ophioglossum petiolatum has been found in the following 8 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
John U. Lloyd Beach State Park Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native


Ophioglossum petiolatum has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Collier County Native
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native


Ophioglossum petiolatum has been found in the following 6 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland
Dome Swamp
Floodplain Forest
Slough
Strand Swamp


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Ophioglossum petiolatum
Copyright by: Bruce Holst
In habitat, South Florida, November, 2007