Northern Adder's Tongue
(Ophioglossum pusillum)

Northern Adder's Tongue (Ophioglossum pusillum) French names: Ophioglosse

Family: Adder's Tongue Family (Ophioglossaceae)

Distinctive features: Single leaf, single stalk. Very unfernlike.

Fronds: Undivided;  Single, undivided

Height: 10-20 cm (4-8 in)

Native/Non-native: Native

Status: Uncommon.

Notes: Easily overlooked.

Photographs: 7 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

A single leaf, with the fertile stalk extending upwards.

The top of the fertile stalk. Sorry, no photo of the entire plant yet!

Herbarium specimen showing the whole plant.

(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Burlington, Ontario)

Herbarium specimen showing the main leaf.

(Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Burlington, Ontario)

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