Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
appressa
ID:
1116864

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Chapm.) Cranfill

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 71: 97 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116202



Common Names

  • Appressed Clubmoss
  • Appressed Lycopodium
  • Appressed Wolf's-Foot Clubmoss


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Description

Lycopodiella appressa (also called Appressed 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

Lycopodiella appressa 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

Lycopodiella appressa 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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Where to Find Lycopodiella appressa

Lycopodiella appressa can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes in North America.

Species in the Lycopodiella genus

Lycopodiella cernua, Lycopodiella affinis, Lycopodiella inundata, Lycopodiella alopecuroides, Lycopodiella brucei, Lycopodiella glaucescens, Lycopodiella copelandii, Lycopodiella prostrata, Lycopodiella pendulina, Lycopodiella appressa, Lycopodiella subappressa, Lycopodiella margueritae, Lycopodiella bradei, Lycopodiella diffusa, Lycopodiella iuliformis, Lycopodiella lateralis, Lycopodiella lehmannii, Lycopodiella riofrioi, Lycopodiella serpentina, Lycopodiella trianae, Lycopodiella camporum, Lycopodiella caroliniana, Lycopodiella contexta, Lycopodiella steyermarkii, Lycopodiella descendens, Lycopodiella longipes, Lycopodiella andicola, Lycopodiella krameriana, Lycopodiella maniculata, Lycopodiella geometra, Lycopodiella duseniana, Lycopodiella veigae, Lycopodiella tupiana, Lycopodiella hydrophila, Lycopodiella tomentosa, Lycopodiella robusta, Lycopodiella sarcocaulon, Lycopodiella curvata,

Species in the Lycopodiaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26610811: Based on the initial data import
Alvan Wentworth Chapman (1809-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chapm.' in the authors string.
Raimond Cranfill: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cranfill' in the authors string.