a fern of the genus Ophioglossum, having one or sometimes two sterile leaves and a fruiting spike.
2.
any of several American dogtooth violets.
dogtooth violet
–noun
1.
Also called adder's-tongue, trout lily.any of several North American lilies of the genus Erythronium, having nodding flowers and usually mottled leaves.
2.
a related Old World plant, E. dens-canis, having purplish flowers.