Ophioglossum vulgatum L.
(Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOphioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)
GenusOphioglossum (adder’s-tongue ferns)
FamilyOPHIOGLOSSACEAE (adder’s tongues and moonworts)
OrderOPHIOGLOSSALES (an order of ferns)
ClassPSILOTOPSIDA (a class of ferns)
PhylumPTERIDOPHYTA (ferns and allies)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue) :
1: Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)
2 Jun 2010 OSGR: SY98 50° 40’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Image 1: PlantImage 2: Plant (2)
2: Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)
12 May 2004 OSGR: SO71 51° 50’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: West Glos (VC 34) England
Numerous plants in small glade
Image 1: Plant - close-up
3: Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)
1 May 2002 OSGR: SP61 51° 50’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Bucks (VC 24) England
Image 1: Two plants
4: Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)
20 May 2000 OSGR: SU88 51° 30’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Bucks (VC 24) England
Image 1: Fertile frond - base - close-upImage 2: Fertile frond - tip - close-upImage 3: Fertile frond - tip - close-up (2)Image 4: PlantImage 5: Plant (2)
5: Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)
31 May 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Plant - enlarged

Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder’s Tongue, Adder’s-tongue)
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