This native groundcover
is commonly known as
adder's tongue.
Ophioglossum lusitanicum
is described as a "fern"
in the
Ophioglossaceae
family.
Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/269881989. Record recently confirmed in the Fraser Coast region at Talegalla weir. Nearest previous record is west of Biggenden. https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/265787352. ID confirmed by QBRI.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 1 Fraser Coast locality: Talegalla Weir.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
