Ophioglossum californicum Calflora

Distribution by County 5919

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).

Record Count by County


Amador: 3	Marin: 5	Monterey: 2	Santa Barbara: 2
Butte: 13	Mariposa: 2	Orange: 16	Stanislaus: 2
Los Angeles: 2	Merced: 2	San Diego: 89

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/22/2024).