Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
montanum
ID:
1116298

Status:
valid

Authors:
Underw. & F.E.Lloyd

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33: 107. 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115636



Common Names

  • Lycopodium montanum
  • Montanum Fern
  • Montanum Clubmoss


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Description

Lycopodium montanum (also called Mountain Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is native to the Americas, where it is found in the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as coniferous forests, and is often found on rocks or logs.

Uses & Benefits

Lycopodium montanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to provide shade and shelter for other plants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lycopodium montanum has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, pointed cotyledon and two small, round, green cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lycopodium montanum can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered site with some protection from cold winds.

Where to Find Lycopodium montanum

Lycopodium montanum is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and can be found in moist montane forests.

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-26610165: Based on the initial data import
Lucien Marcus Underwood (1853-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Underw.' in the authors string.
Francis Ernest Lloyd (1868-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.E.Lloyd' in the authors string.