Least Adder's-tongue
Ophioglossum lusitanicum L.
Ophioglossum lusitanicum, the least adder's-tongue, is a small fern in the Ophioglossaceae family. It is a temperate species with a wide distribution across Europe, North Africa, and various islands, including the Azores, Canary Islands, and Madeira. Classified as least concern by the IUCN in 2001, it was first described in 1753.
Description
Ophioglossum lusitanicum is a small fern species native to temperate regions. It is found in areas such as the Azores, Madeira, Portugal, and parts of North Africa and southern Europe. The plant is a member of the Ophioglossaceae family and is known by the common name least adder's-tongue. It was first described by Linnaeus in 1753. The IUCN lists the species as least concern, indicating that it is not currently at risk of endangerment.
Other common names
Least Adder's-tongueLeast adder's-tongue fern
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Faial Island · Flores Island · Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · NO · Global · Algeria · Azores · Baleares · Canary Is. · Corse · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · France · Great Britain · Greece · Italy · Kriti · Lebanon-Syria · Morocco · Palestine · Portugal · Sardegna · Sicilia
Synonyms
Ophioglossum loureirianumOphioglossum brauniiOphioglossum loureiroanumOphioglossum lusitanicum f. latifoliumOphioglossum lusitanicum f. longipedunculatumOphioglossum lusitanicum var. longepedunculumOphioglossum vulgatum subsp. lusitanicumOphioglossum vulgatum var. macrophyllumOphioglossum vulgatum var. microphyllumOphioglossum lusitanicum var. latifoliumOphioglossum vulgatum subsp. lusitanicumOphioglossum vulgatum var. lusitanicum
