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Ophioglossum azoricum

Arctic Adder's Tongue, Azores Adder's Tongue
Other regional names: Small Adder's Tongue
  • Small Adder's Tongue
Also known as: Ophioglossum lusitanicum var. britannicum Legrand +5 more
  • Ophioglossum lusitanicum var. britannicum Legrand
  • Ophioglossum vulgatum subsp. ambiguum (Coss. & Germ.) E.F.Warb.
  • Ophioglossum vulgatum subsp. ambiguum Coss. & Germ.
  • Ophioglossum vulgatum subsp. polyphyllum E.F.Warb.
  • Ophioglossum vulgatum var. ambiguum (Cosson & Germ.) E.Warb
  • Ophioglossum vulgatum var. ambiguum Coss. & Germ.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ophioglossaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Ophioglossum azoricum (commonly known as Arctic Adder's-Tongue or Azores adder's-tongue) is a fern belonging to the Ophioglossaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Azores, Belgium, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, France, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia

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