Adderstongue
Ophioglossum azoricum
- Native to:
- Azores, Belgium, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, France, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Spain, Türkiye
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Ophioglossaceae
- Genus:
- Ophioglossum
- Species:
- Ophioglossum azoricum
- USDA Symbol:
- OPAZ
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers coastal or damp grassland habitats