Alpine Clubmoss
Diphasiastrum alpinum (L.) Holub
Diphasiastrum alpinum, known as Alpine Clubmoss, is a perennial pteridophyte in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is characterized by its glaucous scale-like leaves and is native to regions including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, NO, and GL. Spore production occurs from June to September in Finland. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1737 in his Flora Lapponica, based on specimens from Finland.
Description
Diphasiastrum alpinum is a member of the Lycopodiaceae family and is commonly referred to as Alpine Clubmoss. This glaucous, scale-leaved plant is a perennial pteridophyte found in various northern regions of North America and Greenland. Its spores are produced between June and September in Finland. The species was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1737 in his work Flora Lapponica, using specimens collected in Finland. The current scientific name was published in 1975.
Other common names
Alpine Clubmossalpine ground-cedaralpine ground-pine
Distribution
Greenland · Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Quebec · Yukon · NO · GL
Synonyms
Lycopodium alpinumDiphasium alpinumLepidotis alpinaDiphasiastrum kablikianumLycopodium alpinum subsp. kablikianumStachygynandrum alpinumLycopodium alpinum var. planiramulosumDiphasiastrum alpinum var. planiramulosumLycopodium alpinum f. umbrosumDiphasiastrum complanatum subsp. alpinumDiphasiastrum alpinum var. ergakenseLycopodium cupressifoliumLycopodium alpinum subsp. cupressifoliumLycopodium chamarenseLycopodium complanatum subsp. alpinum
Related species
Diphasiastrum madeirense
Diphasiastrum fawcettii
Diphasiastrum haberei
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Phlegmariurus capillaris
Pseudolycopodiella contexta
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