Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Rio Grande Tonguefern
Elaphoglossum simplex
(Sw.) Schott
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Polypodiales
Family
Polypodiaceae
Wood Fern family
Genus
Elaphoglossum
Species
Elaphoglossum simplex
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Acrostichum simplexAcrostichum viridifoliumOlfersia simplexElaphoglossum viridifolium
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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