Lycopodium dendroideum (Tree Groundpine)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lycopodiaceae |
| Genus | Lycopodium |
| Species | dendroideum |
| Synonyms | Dendrolycopodium dendroideum, Lepidotis dendroidea, Lycopodium obscurum fo. dendroideum, Lycopodium obscurum var. dendroideum |
| Category | Moss/ Lichens |
| References | http://www.tropicos.org/Name/26602104 |
| Origin | Most of Canada, northern United States, and eastern Asia. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | It is commonly used for decorative Christmas greenery. It used to sometimes be collected as Lycopodium powder for use in early photography. |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Evergreen perennial, with upright tree-like stems that grow from horizontal stems. |
| Shape | Upright branches branched again in tree-like fashion. |
| Cultivation | Prefers humus-rich, sandy, moist but not completely saturated soils. |
| Habitat | Dry to moist forests, bog edges, rocky or sandy places in the lowland to montane zones. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Upright stems grow to 30 cm tall and are branched. Single, stalk-less yellowish-brown cones |
| Leaf Description | Needle-like, 1-4mm long and spreading. Leaves on lateral branches are evenly shaped and distributed. |
| Texture Description | Prickly. |
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