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Ophioglossum californicum  Prantl
California adder's tongue,   California adderstongue
Ophioglossum californicum is a fern (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
also called Ophioglossum lusitanicum ssp. californicum
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~136 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Ophioglossum
Family: Ophioglossaceae  
Category: fern  
PLANTS group:Fern
Jepson eFlora section: fern

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: vernal-pools, edges

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSOphioglossum lusitanicum ssp. californicum
PLANTSOphioglossum lusitanicum var. californicum
Information about  Ophioglossum californicum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (OPCA8)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/28/2024).