Lycopodium fastigiatum

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Lycopodium fastigiatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Lycopodiophyta
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Lycopodiales
Family: Lycopodiaceae
Genus: Lycopodium
Species: L. fastigiatum
Binomial name
Lycopodium fastigiatum
R.Br.

Lycopodium fastigiatum, commonly known as alpine club moss or mountain club moss is a native club moss of New Zealand. L.fastigiatum is a moss with an upright, much branched and conifer-like appearance that can grow to 10 cm high.

It is located across New Zealand from mountainous, alpine areas to scrubland. In cold conditions it can have a bright orange appearance.[1]

References

  1. "Lycopodium fastigiatum". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 2012-05-13. 


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