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Ophioglossum nudicaule L. f.
Slender adder’s tongue

Ophioglossum nudicaule
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Family: Ophioglossaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

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

Map of Florida Locations

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Not listed

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Ophioglossum nudicaule available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ophioglossum nudicaule has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Picayune Strand State Forest Present Native
Railhead Scrub Preserve Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native

Ophioglossum nudicaule has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Charlotte County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Collier County Native
Lee County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Miami-Dade County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Palm Beach County Native

Ophioglossum nudicaule has been found in the following 5 habitats :
Alluvial Forest
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland
Mesic Flatwoods
Wet Flatwoods

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Ophioglossum nudicaule
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley