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Groundcedar

Ferns and Fern Allies

Groundcedar, also called northern running-pine, Diphasiastrum complanatum, is a species of clubmoss, an evergreen, perennial fern ally, native to dry coniferous forests in the colder northerly parts of the world. It was historically classified within the broader genus Lycopodium before that group was split into several more narrowly defined genera, and it produces its spores between June and September.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Source of Dye 2
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Diphasiastrum complanatum 2
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Lycopodiopsida, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Groundcedar

In Biome

Temperate Coniferous Forest, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Diphasiastrum complanatum
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Canada

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Colombia

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France

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Germany

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North America

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Norway

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Switzerland

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United States

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Sources
1. Wikidata: Groundcedar
  • Wikidata Q787930, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikipedia 'Diphasiastrum complanatum': a species of clubmoss
  • Child Taxon Of: Lycopodiopsida, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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2. Wikipedia: Diphasiastrum complanatum
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q787930 (P225 taxon name)
  • lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 322517
    Diphasiastrum complanatum, common names groundcedar, creeping jenny, or northern running-pine, is a species of clubmoss native to dry coniferous forests in colder northerly parts of the world.
  • Article text: "In Finland Diphasiastrum complanatum has been us"
    In Finland Diphasiastrum complanatum has been used to dye wool in the past.
  • In Biome: Temperate Coniferous Forest, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 322517, target B278669
    Diphasiastrum complanatum, common names groundcedar, creeping jenny, or northern running-pine, is a species of clubmoss native to dry coniferous forests in colder northerly parts of the world.
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Diphasiastrum complanatum
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Lycopodiales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12406
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12406
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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5. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Diphasiastrum complanatum
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record
Quote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Lycopodiaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12441
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12441
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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