Family: Lycopodiaceae
northern tree club-moss, round-branched club-moss
[Dendrolycopodium obscurum var. dendroideum (L.) A. Haines, more...]
Don Lubin
Robert W. Freckmann
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Lycopodium: Greek lycos for "wolf" and pous for "foot," referring to its resemblance
Plants: perennial fern ally
Habitat: dry woods
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial fern ally
Habitat: dry woods
Conservation Status: Native
Common in hardwood or mixed hardwood - conifer upland woods in northern Wisconsin on sandy acidic soils, often forming large clones, less common in open areas and marginal wetlands. It is most easily recognized by the strongly spreading leaves from near the point on the main stem where the main ascending branches arise, extending upward on the stem and main branches for about 5 cm. Leaves on branchlets of fresh material in end view show six rows of leaves, and all leaves are flat, equally divergent, and about the same size.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7, Wetland Indicator = FAC USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Fern & Fern Allies: Photos, descriptions, information
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert W. Freckmann
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