Lycopodium

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Lycopodium

Lycopodium (pronunciation: /ˌlaɪkəˈpoʊdiəm/) is a genus of clubmosses, also known as ground pines or creeping cedar, in the family Lycopodiaceae, a family of fern-allies (see Pteridophyta). They are flowerless, vascular, terrestrial or epiphytic plants, with widely branched, erect, prostrate or creeping stems, with small, simple, needle-like or scale-like leaves that cover the stem and branches thickly.

The generic name Lycopodium is derived from the Greek words lykos, meaning wolf, and podos, meaning foot, referring to the appearance of the branches of these plants, which were thought to resemble a wolf's foot.

Etymology

The term Lycopodium comes from the Greek words lykos meaning "wolf" and podos meaning "foot". This is due to the plant's resemblance to a wolf's foot.

Related Terms

  • Clubmoss: A common name for plants in the Lycopodium genus.
  • Pteridophyta: A division of plants that includes ferns and their allies, including clubmosses.
  • Lycopodiaceae: The family to which Lycopodium belongs.
  • Vascular plant: A large group of plants that includes Lycopodium, characterized by having specialized tissue for the transport of water and nutrients.
  • Epiphytic plant: Plants that grow on other plants but are not parasitic, such as some species of Lycopodium.

See Also

  • Lycopodium powder: A yellow-tan dust-like powder from mature spores of the Lycopodium plant, used in pharmaceuticals and for special effects such as creating flashes or flames.
  • Lycopodium clavatum: A widespread species of Lycopodium.

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