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Adder's-tongue, Northern adder's-tongue

Ophioglossumpusillum

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Genus

Ophioglossum (oh-fee-oh-GLOSS-um)

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Species

pusillum (pus-ILL-um)

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Synonym

Ophioglossum vulgatum var. alaskanum

Ophioglossum vulgatum var. pseudopodum

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)

USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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tcfromky

Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

The translation of this plant name is: Ophioglossum: from ophis for "serpent" and glossa for "tongue" - pusillum: little.

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