Lycopodium sp.
Running-pine, club-moss, Club-Moss
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Family: Lycopodiaceae · Type: Moss · Natve
Lycopodium sp. (Running-pine) is a non-native California moss in the Lycopodiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Selaginella: Lycopodium has round stems with spirally arranged leaves; spike-moss has flattened branches with scale-like leaves in 4 rows.; vs Achillea: Lycopodium is a primitive club-moss with cones; yarrow is a flowering plant with flat-topped white flower clusters.; vs Euphorbia: Lycopodium is a low, moss-like plant with tiny leaves; spurge is a typical flowering plant with milky sap.; vs Lycopodiella: Lycopodium has branched fertile stems with multiple cones; bog club-moss has unbranched stems with single cones.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lycopodium sp. native to California?
No. Lycopodium sp. is not native to California (recorded as natve).
What plant family does Lycopodium sp. belong to?
Lycopodium sp. is in the Lycopodiaceae family, genus Lycopodium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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