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Ophioglossum azoricum C. Presl

small adder’s-tongue (Ophioglossaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyN
Plant Atlas 2020
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Ophioglossum azoricum is smaller than Ophioglossum vulgatum, and usually produces paired stems from each rootstock.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2019-06-23

 small adder’s-tongue / Ophioglossum azoricum: _Ophioglossum azoricum_ is smaller than _Ophioglossum vulgatum_, and usually produces paired stems from each rootstock.

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