What is lycopodium?

Lycopodium is a genus of earth or epiphytic plants belonging to the Lycopodiaae family, which is widely referred to as the Clubmoss family. The general name Clubmoss comes from the Greek words lycos , which means Wolf and podos , which means a leg, referring to the tips of the branches of these plants reminiscent of the wolf's paw. Other common names used to indicate these plants are creeping cedar and pine. These plants range from 0.49 feet (0.15 m) to 1.97 feet (0.60 m) per height depending on the type. Another significant feature of these plants is their many branches, which are covered with small leaves. Along their horizontal and creeping stems, there are upright shoots that are covered with leaves that are simple, scale similar or needles. Horizontal stems are covered with appsseed and membrane leaves. Plant roots lycopodium come from the underside of the headline stems. There are more than 800 species, subspecies and plant varieties in this family. Though they are these growLiny generally abundant, there are some species that have been listed as endangered and endangered. The list of endangered species includes l. Complanatum or grindcar; l. dendroidum or underground tree; and l. clavatum or running clubmoss.

l. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation, as well as to prevent injury bleeding. Dried spores of this species are often made of powder and are sold in the form of capsules as a homeopathic remedy to treat grinders of alzheimers and increase memory and mental alertness. Together with d. Digitatum , this species is used to produce lycopodium powders that have several applications in special effects of photographs, cinemas and theater. Another species, l. Obscururum or ground pine is often used as Christmas decorations because canthat stay green throughout the winter.

Plants

lycopodium show sexual reproduction through their disputes. Because the cultivation of these plants is difficult, they are usually collected in the wild for their different uses. These plants are very well transplanted, although they can try to cultivate placement in very humid soils. Plants lycopodium require cold temperatures, but can adapt to a wide range of light conditions.