Dendrolycopodium obscurum

Characteristics
Lycopodiaceae
Dendrolycopodium
Dendrolycopodium obscurum (L.) A. Haines
flat-branched tree clubmoss
A wide variety of mesic forests and forest opening including forested roadsides. Most common in all but the coolest parts of New York. Appears to do best in successional forests, areas with thin soils, and sites with recent disturbances.
Herbaceous
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank)
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Classification
Lycophytes
Lycopodiales
Dendrolycopodium
Dendrolycopodium obscurum (L.) A. Haines - flat-branched tree clubmoss
Citation
Dendrolycopodium obscurum (L.) A. Haines
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Franklin, NY: 22 July 2003 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Franklin, NY: 22 July 2003 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Franklin, NY: 22 July 2003 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Franklin, NY: 22 July 2003 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 5 September 2019 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 May 2001 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - 1
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