Ophioglossum engelmannii Prantl is a plant in the Ophioglossaceae family, order Ophioglossales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Ophioglossum engelmannii Prantl
Ophioglossum engelmannii, limestone adder's-tongue, is a small fern native to parts of the Western Hemisphere.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Ophioglossum engelmannii, commonly called the limestone adder's-tongue, is a fern species native to the Western Hemisphere. It is widespread and native to the United States, Mexico, and Central America. Its primary natural habitat is dry barrens and glades located in calcareous areas. This small species produces new leaves in spring, then dies back in summer. A second crop of leaves sometimes grows after fall rains.
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Botrychium boreale Milde
Helminthostachys zeylanica (L.) Hook.
Ophioglossum vulgatum L.
Botrychium simplex E.Hitchc.
Botrychium ascendens W.H.Wagner
Botrychium lanceolatum (S.G.Gmel.) Ångstr.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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