Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Ophioglossum vulgatum L.

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Ophioglossum arenarium E.G. Britton, Ophioglossum pycnostichum (Fern.) A.& D. Löve, Ophioglossum vulgare L.

Common names:

Adder's-fern [Adder's fern] (1913) (5)

Adder's-spear (1913) (5)

Adder's-tongue [Adder's tongue, Adderstongue] (1671-1977, Josselyn, accidently introduced) (3, 5, 14, 46, 122)

Adder's-tongue fern [Adder's tongue fern, Adder-tongue fern] (1840-1876?) (19, 92)

Common adder's-tongue [Common adderstongue] (1923-1942) (138, 155)

Sand adder's-tongue [Sand adder's tongue] (1913) (5)

Serpent's-tongue [Serpent's tongue] (1913) (5)

Snakeleaf (1828) (7)

Snake's-tongue [Snakes' tongue] (1876-1913) (5, 92)

Southern adder's-tongue [Southern adderstongue] (Present) (50)