Taxon Report

Ophioglossum californicum Prantl

California adder's-tongue

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© 2009 Andrew Borcher

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Ophioglossum californicum Prantl
Common Name:
California adder's-tongue
Family: Ophioglossaceae
Element Code: PPOPH020G0
USDA Plants Symbol: OPCA8
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Ophioglossum lusitanicum L. ssp. californicum (Prantl) Clausen

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jan-Jun(Dec) Jan-Jun(Dec)
Elevation: 60-525 (195-1725)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Valley and foothill grassland, Vernal pools
Microhabitat: Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Monterey (MNT), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Barrett Lake (3211666), Del Mar (3211782), Dulzura (3211667), Encinitas (3311713), Escondido (3311711), Jamul Mountains (3211668), La Jolla (3211772), La Mesa (3211771), Lompoc (3412064), Otay Mesa (3211658), Otay Mountain (3211657), Point Loma (3211762), Poway (3211781), San Luis Rey (3311723), San Pasqual (3311618), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Santa Catalina North (3311844), Seaside (3612157)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].