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Cheiroglossa palmata
Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl
Hand Fern, Dwarf Staghorn, Hand Tongue
Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue Family)
Synonym(s): Ophioglossum palmatum
USDA Symbol: CHPA14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cheiroglossa palmata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cheiroglossa palmata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheiroglossa palmata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus