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Lycopodium Clavatum

Ferns and Fern Allies

Lycopodium clavatum is the most widespread species in the genus Lycopodium, a clubmoss.

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Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 1
Scientific Name
Lycopodium clavatum 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Lycopodiopsida, Taxa
Source Lycopodium clavatum (Wikidata)
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1. Lycopodium clavatum - Wikipedia
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 340839
    Lycopodium clavatum (common clubmoss, stag's-horn clubmoss, running clubmoss, or ground pine) is the most widespread species in the genus Lycopodium in the clubmoss family.
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 340839
    The plant has been used in Finnish traditional medicine as a diuretic and as a remedy for rickets. ;Active constituents Bioactive secondary metabolites in clubmosses include triterpenoids with acetylc
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2. Lycopodium clavatum (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
    Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
  • Child Taxon Of: Lycopodiopsida, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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3. Wikipedia: Lycopodium clavatum
WikipediaWikidata Q466426 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
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