Lycopodium clavatum, known as common clubmoss, stag's-horn clubmoss, running clubmoss or ground pine, is the most widespread species in the genus Lycopodium within the clubmoss family.
Facts
Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceMainly prostrate stems up to 1 m long, much branched and densely clothed with small spirally arranged leaves 3-5 mm long tapering to a white hair-like point; yellow-green spore cones 2-3 cm long 1 Classification
System (Realm) Scientific Name Sources
1. Lycopodium clavatum - Wikipedia
Description
Lycopodium clavatum is a spore-bearing vascular plant, growing mainly prostrate along the ground with stems up to 1 m (39 in) long; the stems are much branched, and densely clothed with small, spirally arranged microphyll leaves.
Description, leaves and cones
The spore cones are yellow-green, 2-3 cm (0.79-1.18 in) long, and 5 mm (0.20 in) broad.
View the Source2. Lycopodium clavatum (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, habitat (P2974): TerrestrialQuote, Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
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