Bristly clubmoss (Lycopodium annotinum)

Spinulum annotinum

Description 2

Leaves/stem: leaves; evergreen, spreading to drooping, ¼ to 1/3 inch long, lance-linear, dark green, minutely toothed on tip half, pale sharp spine-like tip, stems horizontal and run above ground, erect shoots emerge that are either unbranched or with 1 or 2 forked branches near the base
Spores: spike-like or cone-like structures, ½ to 1½ inches long, stalkless, tiny spore sacs are attached to scales that are 1/8 inch long, generally triangular and tapering to a slender, sharply pointed tip but lacks any hair-like extension
Fruiting season: July - October
Height: 3-12 inches
Habitat: deciduous, mixed or conifer forest, peatlands, swamps, barrens

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  1. (c) dogtooth77, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/53817483@N00/4004777115
  2. (c) Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA)

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