Lycopodium (CLUB-MOSS) 



A. Classification: 

 Division V. Lepidophyta. 



Class I. Lycopodineae. 

 Order. Lycopodiales. 

 Family. Lycopodiaceae. 

 Genus. Lycopodium. 

 Species, (e.g. } clavatum L.) 



B. Habitat: 



i. Nearly all the species of Lycopodium prefer moist 

 situations. They are widely distributed over the 

 earth, in both hemispheres, from the torrid to the 

 frigid zones, and commonly grow in shady or partly 

 shaded places. A few tropical species are epiphytic. 

 They generally prefer a substratum rich in humus 

 or other organic matter. 



THE SPOROPHYTE 



C. Naked-eye Characters: 



1. General Features. 



(a) Note whether, or not, the plant is differentiated 

 into root and shoot, and the latter into stem 

 and leaves. If the stem branches, briefly 

 describe. 



2. The Stem. 



(a) Describe the attitude of the stem (e.g., erect, 

 trailing). Does the tip of the stem turn up, 

 or otherwise? 



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