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Fern, Northern Adder's Tongue

Species: Ophioglossum pusillum.

I found a small patch of this fern growing under one of my hostas in the woodland garden. It doesn't look at all like a fern with one oval sterile frond and a single fertile frond. It likes acidic, seasonably wet soil. Another great surprise in the garden.

Photos of this plant

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