Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxim.
Source:
tro
Year:
1870
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Petersbourg 15: 231 1870
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001126731
Common Names
- Cryptomerianum Lycopodium
- Cryptomerianum Fern
- Cryptomerianum Lycopodium Fern
Description
Lycopodium cryptomerianum (also called Cryptomerian Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is typically found in moist, shady places such as forests, cliffs, and valleys.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodium cryptomerianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas and is drought-tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodium cryptomerianum has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters at the tips of the stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Lycopodium cryptomerianum
Lycopodium cryptomerianum can be found in the temperate regions of Japan, Korea, and China.
Species in the Lycopodium genus
Lycopodium japonicum,
Lycopodium annotinum,
Lycopodium casuarinoides,
Lycopodium clavatum,
Lycopodium complanatum,
Lycopodium obscurum,
Lycopodium sitchense,
Lycopodium veitchii,
Lycopodium zanclophyllum,
Lycopodium hildebrandtii,
Lycopodium alpinum,
Lycopodium dendroideum,
Lycopodium digitatum,
Lycopodium erubescens,
Lycopodium sabinaefolium,
Lycopodium tristachyum,
Lycopodium venustulum,
Lycopodium volubile,
Lycopodium dubium,
Lycopodium alboffii,
Lycopodium confertum,
Lycopodium gayanum,
Lycopodium magellanicum,
Lycopodium paniculatum,
Lycopodium staudtii,
Lycopodium habereri,
Lycopodium thyoides,
Lycopodium jussiaei,
Lycopodium vestitum,
Lycopodium madeirense,
Lycopodium platyrhizoma,
Lycopodium multispicatum,
Lycopodium montanum,
Lycopodium lagopus,
Lycopodium hickeyi,
Lycopodium goudotii,
Lycopodium juniperoideum,
Lycopodium subarcticum,
Lycopodium deuterodensum,
Lycopodium scariosum,
Lycopodium rimbachii,
Lycopodium papuanum,
Lycopodium fawcettii,
Lycopodium nikoense,
Lycopodium assurgens,
Lycopodium erectum,
Lycopodium fastigiatum,
Lycopodium cryptomerianum,
Lycopodium berggrenii,
Lycopodium suffruticosum,
Species in the Lycopodiaceae family