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Clubmoss

Lycopodium clavatum

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

small low lying, multi-branched plant

Habitat:

spotted on damp rocks near waterfall

Notes:

Interesting, if not ironic, that the spores of this little fern were once used as 'flash powder' in early photography.

Reference Links:

Lycopodium clavatum

Species ID Suggestions

Club Moss

Lycopodium clavatum

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achmmad
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Comments (3)
achmmad
You're welcome! I do so, Noah give me tons of new knowledge.
auntnance123
Thank you, AchmmadMWY ! That made for quite an interesting morning of reading. Learning something new everyday.
achmmad
Yep, you're right autnance! This distinctive appearance always be Lycopodium, but I just know that its a L. clavatum. May be the species can be different,

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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2012

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