Lycopodium lagopus - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lagopus
ID:
1116859
Status:
valid
Authors:
Zinserl. ex Kuzen.
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Fl. Murmansk. Obl. 1: 80 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116197
Common Names
- Alpine Clubmoss
- Alpine Lycopodium
- Alpine Wolf's-Foot Clubmoss
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Lycopodium lagopus (also called Hare's-foot Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss found in East Asia, including China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is an epiphytic clubmoss, meaning it grows on other plants and trees, and can be found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodium lagopus is a fern that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a houseplant. It is also used in erosion control and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodium lagopus has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Lycopodium lagopus can be found in moist forests and bogs in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26610806: Based on the initial data import
Yuri Tsinzerling (1894-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zinserl.' in the authors string.
Olga Kuzeneva (1887-1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuzen.' in the authors string.