Forbs of Treehaven

Tree Clubmoss Lycopodium obscurum

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Foliage Type: leaf Arrangement: simple, alternate

Distinguishing features:

Habitats:

  • dry mesic sites
  • mesic sites
  • wet mesic sites

Often confused with:

  • Ground Cedar (Ground Pine)

Ecological Value:

Did You Know?

Tree Clubmoss

  • pollen was used as an explosive for old time camera flashes.

Uses /Ethnobotanical uses:

  • spores used to coat pills
  • powders used to irritate the skin

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 Copyright 1999, 2000, 2001. This page was created by H. Knodle, M. Luthin, D. Jakes, P. Vandersteen & R. Lundquist.

Last updated on September 30, 2001.

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