Large Adderstongue
Ophioglossum polyphyllum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Angola, Australia, Azores, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, China, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gulf States, Hawaii, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, St.Helena, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, United States, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Johanna Söhner
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Ophioglossaceae
- Genus:
- Ophioglossum
- Species:
- Ophioglossum polyphyllum
- USDA Symbol:
- OPPO5
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:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers undisturbed, natural habitats