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Grond-pine Clubmoss

Lycopodium obscurum

Photo by dferris
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Description:

small evergreen plant about 8-12 inches tall. Clubmosses are in the group of fern allies, being a vascular plant that does not produce flowers. It is given it's name because at first glance it resemble moss, and has a spore producing "club" at the top of the plant.

Habitat:

Flood plain forest

Reference Links:

Lycopodiopsida, Dendrolycopodium obscurum - Michigan Flora

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