Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nessel) Herter
Source:
tro
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Estud. Bot. Reg. Uruguay 20: 6 1949
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227216
Common Names
- Lycopodium berggrenii
- Berggren's Clubmoss
- Berggrenii Lycopodium
Description
Lycopodium berggrenii (also called Lycopodium cernuum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is native to the temperate regions of North America. It typically grows in open forests, thickets, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodium berggrenii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodium berggrenii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in small clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lycopodium berggrenii is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Australia. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Lycopodium berggrenii
Lycopodium berggrenii is a fern native to South America and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.
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