Species: Lycopodiella inundata
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Northern Bog Clubmoss resembles a large moss. It has prostrate or arching stems that root at irregular intervals and give rise to erect branches that are up to 10 cm high. The narrow, pointed leaves are 4-8 mm long and clothe the stems and branches in 8-10 ranks. Each spore is subtended by a bract, or sporophyll, that is similar to the leaves and borne in dense spikes at the top of erect branches. It is difficult to distinguish the fertile and sterile portions of the branches.
Classification
Lycopodiopsida
Lycopodiales
Lycopodiaceae
Lycopodiella
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Classification
Ecology and Life History
Northern Bog Clubmoss resembles a large moss. It has prostrate or arching stems that root at irregular intervals and give rise to erect branches that are up to 10 cm high. The narrow, pointed leaves are 4-8 mm long and clothe the stems and branches in 8-10 ranks. Each spore is subtended by a bract, or sporophyll, that is similar to the leaves and borne in dense spikes at the top of erect branches. It is difficult to distinguish the fertile and sterile portions of the branches.