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Ophioglossum petiolatum Hook.
Stalked adder’s tongue fern

Ophioglossum petiolatum
Copyright by: Bruce Holst

Family: Ophioglossaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

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

Map of Florida Locations

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Ophioglossum petiolatum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ophioglossum petiolatum has been found in the following 11 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Collier-Seminole State Park Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park Reported
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area Present Native
Miramar Pineland Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve 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 :
Alluvial Forest
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland
Dome Swamp
Slough
Strand Swamp

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Ophioglossum petiolatum
Copyright by: Bruce Holst