Diphasiastrum alpinum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Lycophytes |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Lycopodiales |
| Family: | Lycopodiaceae |
| Genus: | Diphasiastrum |
| Species: | D. alpinum
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| Diphasiastrum alpinum | |
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Synonymy
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Diphasiastrum alpinum, the alpine clubmoss, is a species of clubmoss.[2] It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his Flora Lapponica, 1737, from specimens obtained in Finland.
Distribution
It has a circumpolar distribution across much of the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere: much of Canada, the northwestern United States, northern and central Europe, Russia, China and Japan. It is an indicator of alpine tundra and boreal climates.[3] It is found in mountains and moors often with Calluna and grasses.[1][4][5]
Description
Diphasiastrum alpinum grows 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in) tall from stems which grow just under the surface of the ground. The leaves are hollow at the bases.[3] The female stems produce strobili up to 3 cm (1 in)long.[6][7][8]
Diphasiastrum alpinum may hybridize with Diphasiastrum sitchense.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Family Lycopodiaceae, genus Lycopodium; world species list". Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Diphasiastrum alpinum". Flora of North America. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ a b c Williams, Tara Y. 1990. Lycopodium alpinum. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory.
- ^ "Species: Diphasiastrum alpinum (Clubmoss, alpine)". NLBIF. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution map
- ^ Lycopodium alpinum. Washington Burke Museum.
- ^ Flora of North America, Diphasiastrum alpinum (Linnaeus) Holub, 1975. Alpine club-moss, lycopode alpin
- ^ Flora of China, Lycopodium alpinum Linnaeus, 1753. 高山扁枝石松 gao shan bian zhi shi song
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