Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Lycopodiales
Species:
scariosum
ID:
1121842

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Forst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1786

Citation Micro:
Florae Insulae Australiae Prodromus 1786

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121180



Common Names

  • Lycopodium scariosum
  • Scariosum Clubmoss
  • Forked Clubmoss


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Description

Lycopodium scariosum (also called Scaly Ground-Pine, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss in the family Lycopodiaceae. It is an evergreen, perennial herb that grows in clumps and is native to North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in moist, shady, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lycopodium scariosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lycopodium scariosum has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lycopodium scariosum is a species of clubmoss native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial to full shade. It can tolerate full sun if given adequate moisture.

Where to Find Lycopodium scariosum

Lycopodium scariosum is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil.

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