Lycopodium obscurum: Uses (Ethnobotany)
Boiled leaves has been used as an eyewash or to cure headaches in traditoinal medicine.
Plant Profile: Lycopodium obscurum
Taxonomy: Lycopodium obscurumNames
Common Ground-pine, Flat-branched Ground-pine, Ground Pine, Prince's Pine, Princess Pine, Rare Clubmoss, Tree Clubmoss
Phonetic Spelling:ly-koh-POH-de-um ob-SKEW-rum
Genus:Lycopodium
Species:obscurum
Family:Lycopodiaceae
Common Ground Pine is a native perennial subshrub that thrives in damp woodlands, thickets, and open areas. It features extensive creeping rhizomes that take root easily. Additionally, its branches are often utilized in holiday decorations.
Lycopodium obscurum Feature Summary
Lycopodium obscurum Image Gallery
Tags
#native perennial
#NC native
#thickets
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#mammals
#Piedmont Mountains FACU
#Coastal FACU
#Christmas decorations
#audubon
#woodlands
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Lycopodium obscurum Feature Summary
Attributes
Boiled leaves has been used as an eyewash or to cure headaches in traditoinal medicine.
AK, eastern Canada and U.S.A.
This plant attracts mammals.
Perennial
Fruit
Spores display from July to September.
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Cultural Conditions
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
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Lycopodium obscurum Attributes
Lycopodium obscurum: Country Or Region Of Origin
AK, eastern Canada and U.S.A.
Lycopodium obscurum: Wildlife Value
This plant attracts mammals.
Lycopodium obscurum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Lycopodium obscurum Fruit
Lycopodium obscurum: Fruit Description
Spores display from July to September.
Lycopodium obscurum: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Lycopodium obscurum Whole Plant Traits
Lycopodium obscurum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Lycopodium obscurum Cultural Conditions
Lycopodium obscurum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Lycopodium obscurum: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Lycopodium obscurum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Lycopodium obscurum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Lycopodium obscurum Leaves
Lycopodium obscurum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Lycopodium obscurum Stem
Lycopodium obscurum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Lycopodium obscurum Landscape
Lycopodium obscurum: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Lycopodium obscurum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Lycopodium obscurum: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
