Common Ground-Pine
Dendrolycopodium obscurum (L.) A.Haines
Dendrolycopodium obscurum, known as Common Ground-Pine, is a clubmoss species in the Lycopodiaceae family. It is native to eastern North America, including Labrador, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont-US. It is also found in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Russian Far East, and northeastern China. This species is part of the understory in temperate coniferous and deciduous forests and is associated with secondary succession following disturbances.
Description
Dendrolycopodium obscurum, synonym Lycopodium obscurum, is a North American clubmoss species related to D. dendroideum and D. hickeyi. It is commonly referred to as rare clubmoss, ground pine, or princess pine. The species occurs in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, from Georgia to Minnesota to Nova Scotia. It grows in clonal colonies in the understory of temperate coniferous and deciduous forests, often appearing several years after disturbances. Its distribution extends beyond North America to parts of East Asia.
Other common names
Common Ground-PineFlat-Branched Ground-PineFlat-Branched Tree-ClubmossPrincess Pine
Distribution
Labrador · Newfoundland · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Vermont-US
Synonyms
Lycopodium obscurumLycopodium obscurum f. foliaceumLycopodium obscurum f. parvispicatumLycopodium obscurum f. exsertumLycopodium obscurum f. exsertum-furcatumLycopodium obscurum f. monostachyonLycopodium obscurum subvar. foliaceumLycopodium obscurum subvar. parvispicatumLycopodium obscurum subvar. breveLycopodium dendroideum var. obscurumLycopodium obscurum var. breveLycopodium obscurum f. brevispicatumLycopodium obscurum f. proliferumLycopodium obscurum subvar. brevispicatumLycopodium obscurum subvar. proliferum
