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Lycopodiella inundata (L.) Holub

marsh clubmoss (Lycopodiaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedNegligible tendencyE
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Lycopodiella inundata has almost entirely untoothed sporophylls (unlike Selaginella selaginoides), tapering to a point (not ending in a hair-point like Lycopodium clavatum).

Laxford Bridge (VC108: West Sutherland); 2018-08-21

 marsh clubmoss / Lycopodiella inundata: _Lycopodiella inundata_ has almost entirely untoothed sporophylls (unlike _Selaginella selaginoides_), tapering to a point (not ending in a hair-point like _Lycopodium clavatum_).

Lycopodiella inundata is a sprawling plant of nutrient-poor acid bogs in areas across the British Isles.

Laxford Bridge (VC108: West Sutherland); 2018-08-21

 marsh clubmoss / Lycopodiella inundata: _Lycopodiella inundata_ is a sprawling plant of nutrient-poor acid bogs in areas across the British Isles.

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