Lycopodium obscurum
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Dendrolycopodium obscurum
- Phonetic Spelling
- ly-koh-POH-de-um ob-SKEW-rum
- Description
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Common Ground Pine is a native perennial subshrub found in moist woodlands, thickets, and clearings. It has creeping rhizomes that root extensively.
Branches are used in Christmas decorations.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lycopodium
- Species:
- obscurum
- Family:
- Lycopodiaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Boiled leaves has been used as an eyewash or to cure headaches in traditoinal medicine.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- AK, eastern Canada and U.S.A.
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant attracts mammals.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Spores display from July to September.
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Attracts:
- Small Mammals
