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Ophioglossum pendulum L.
Old World adder’s tongue

Ophioglossum pendulum
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Family: Ophioglossaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Epiphyte

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Old World tropics.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Ophioglossum pendulum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ophioglossum pendulum has been found in the following 10 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
A.D. Doug Barnes Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Castellow Hammock parcel 28 Present Not Native, Naturalized
Fern Forest Nature Center Present Not Native, Naturalized
Girl Scouts South Miami Little House Present Not Native, Naturalized
Larry and Penny Thompson Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Matheson Hammock Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Miramar Pineland Present Not Native, Naturalized
Secret Woods Nature Center Present Not Native, Naturalized
Tradewinds Park & Stables Present Not Native, Naturalized
Tropical Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Ophioglossum pendulum has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Ophioglossum pendulum has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Ophioglossum pendulum
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Ophioglossum pendulum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Ophioglossum pendulum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr