Status:
valid
Authors:
Herter
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 43(1-2, Beibl. 98): 47. 1909 [23 Feb 1909]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116222
Common Names
- Goudot's Clubmoss
- Goudot's Lycopodium
- Goudot's Wolf's-Foot Clubmoss
Description
Lycopodium goudotii (also called Goudot's 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 goudotii is a species of clubmoss native to the Americas. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lycopodium goudotii 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 Lycopodium goudotii
Lycopodium goudotii can be found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere, including parts of 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