The following pteridophytes have been reported from Iowa, but neither Eilers & Roosa nor the Flora of North America include them in the state.

Family Scientific Name Author Common Name Special Notes
Aspleniaceae Asplenium ruta-muraria L. Wall rue FNA [2:244]: Does not list this plant in Iowa. Native of N. America, Europe, & east Asia.
Ophioglossace Ophioglossum vulgatum L. Southern adder's tongue FNA [2:105]: Does not list this plant in Iowa. Native of N. America, Mexico, & Eurasia.
For a more detailed discussion of the ferns and fern allies of North America, please visit the Flora of North America

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