Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Holub
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Preslia 36: 21 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111177
Common Names
- Lycopodiella inundata
- Marsh Clubmoss
- Inundated Lycopodiella
Description
Lycopodiella inundata (also called Marsh Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a small fern-like plant with small, needle-like leaves. It is native to the eastern regions of North America, and typically grows in wet and marshy habitats such as swamps and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodiella inundata is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and for erosion control in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodiella inundata has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lycopodiella inundata is a small, evergreen fern that is native to Europe and North America. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade. Propagation can be done from spores or by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Lycopodiella inundata
Lycopodiella inundata is found in wetland habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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