Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
hickeyi
ID:
1116860

Status:
valid

Authors:
( ex Beitel & R.C.Moran) W.H.Wagner, Beitel & R.C.Moran

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 79: 121 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116198



Common Names

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


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Description

Lycopodium hickeyi (also called Hickey'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 hickeyi 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

Lycopodium hickeyi 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 Lycopodium hickeyi

Lycopodium hickeyi can be found in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States.

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

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26610807: Based on the initial data import
Warren H. Wagner (1920-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.H.Wagner' in the authors string.
Robbin C. Moran (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Moran' in the authors string.
Joseph M. Beitel (1952-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beitel' in the authors string.