Lycopodium obscurum
Ground pine
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The Lycopodium obscurum plant species is found in Northern N. America and E. Asia - China, Japan and Siberia. It is a member of the Lycopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ground pine.

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Latin Name:  Lycopodium obscurum
Common Name:  Ground pine
Family:  Lycopodiaceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  The plant contains lycopodine, which is poisonous by paralizing the motor nerves[21, 218]. It also contains clavatine which is toxic to many mammals[218]. The spores, however, are not toxic[21].
 
Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Moist woodlands[235].

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