Status:
valid
Authors:
J.G.Bruce, W.H.Wagner & Beitel
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Michigan Bot. 30: 9, fig. 1M, 2-4 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116204
Common Names
- Marguerite Clubmoss
- Marguerite Lycopodium
- Marguerite Wolf's-Foot Clubmoss
Description
Lycopodiella margueritae (also called Marguerite 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 margueritae is used in the garden as a ground cover and for erosion control. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodiella margueritae has small yellowish-green flowers and produces small, brown, spore-bearing capsules. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Lycopodiella margueritae
Lycopodiella margueritae 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
James G. Bruce: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.G.Bruce' in the authors string.