Lycopodiella alopecuroides

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Lycopodiella alopecuroides
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Lycophytes
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Lycopodiales
Family: Lycopodiaceae
Genus: Lycopodiella
Species:
L. alopecuroides
Binomial name
Lycopodiella alopecuroides
(L.)
Synonyms

Lycopodium alopecuroides L.

Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill

Lycopodiella alopecuroides, the foxtail clubmoss, is a species of perennial vascular plant in the club-moss family, Lycopodiaceae.[1] It is commonly found along the Atlantic seaboard and has been recently been discovered in the state of Maine.[2] The family, Lycopodiaceae contains nearly 15 genera and about 375 species[3]

Originally named by Linnaeus,[4] this species has since been reviewed by . Foxtail clubmoss is the common name for Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill. This species has horizontal stems growing 100 to 450 mm in length and 1 to 1.5 mm in diameter.[5] Its leaves have marginal teeth near the base, and the plant itself seems to have a high tendency to arch.[6] The plant itself typically inhabits wet, sandy soils and peat swamps.[7]

It has spores containing a flammable powder which was historically used in flash photography. This spore powder was also used by ‘fire-breathers’ in the circus.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lycopodiella in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  2. ^ Arthur, Marshfield, Gilman, Vermont (2004). "Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Foxtail bog-clubmoss" (PDF). New England Plant Conservation Program. 508/877-7630.
  3. ^ "Plant Systematics: Lycopodiaceae". personal.denison.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  4. ^ "Plants Profile for Lycopodiella alopecuroides (foxtail clubmoss)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  5. ^ Byres, David. "Club moss : Lycopodiella alopecuroides". web.fscj.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  6. ^ Gillespie, James P. (1962). "A Theory of Relationships in the Lycopodium inundatum Complex". American Fern Journal. 52 (1): 19–26. doi:10.2307/1546470. ISSN 0002-8444. JSTOR 1546470.
  7. ^ "Lycopodiella alopecuroides (foxtail bog-clubmoss): Go Botany". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  8. ^ Byres, David. "Club moss : Lycopodiella alopecuroides". web.fscj.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
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