Delaware Wildflowers • Scientific names
Ophioglossum vulgatum
(Ophioglossum pycnostichum)
Southern Adder's-tongueOphioglossaceae — Adder's-tongue family
Uncommon native
Adder's-tongue is a fern.
The spore-bearing spike (sporophore.) The spores are gone.
Cedar Swamp Wildlife AreaJuly 2014
Search Google • Delaware • USDA
Photos copyright David G. Smith
Information from the Delaware Flora Checklist used with author's permission.