Ophioglossum californicum Prantl

California adderstongue (en)

Species

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Characteristics

Roots to 16 per plant, pale brown, 0.5-1 mm diam., producing proliferations. Stem upright, to 1.6 cm,   diam., commonly 2 leaves per stem. Trophophore stalk 0-1.8cm, to 2.5 times length of trophophore blade. Trophophore blade erect to spreading, commonly ± folded when alive, green, dull, without pale central band when dried, to 4.3 × 1 cm (rarely 0.4 × 0.3 mm), herbaceous, thick, gradually tapering to base, apex attenuate; venation complex-reticulate, with numerous parallel narrow areoles, each with 1-several included veinlets. Sporophores arising near ground level, 1-2.5 times length of trophophore; sporangial clusters 8-15 × 1-3 mm, with 8-15 pairs of sporangia, apiculum 0.3-1 mm.
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-12

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Images

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Distribution

Ophioglossum californicum world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17167320-1
WFO ID wfo-0001111090
COL ID 49X7S
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Synonyms

Ophioglossum californicum Ophioglossum lusitanicum subsp. californicum Ophioglossum lusitanicum var. californicum