Dendrolycopodium hickeyi facts for kids
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Dendrolycopodium hickeyi, also known as Hickey's tree club-moss or Pennsylvania clubmoss, is a cool plant found in North America. It's a type of clubmoss, which are ancient plants that look a bit like tiny trees or ferns.
This clubmoss grows in eastern and central Canada, from Newfoundland all the way to Ontario. You can also find it in the eastern and north-central parts of the United States, from Maine down to Tennessee and North Carolina.
What is a Clubmoss?
Clubmosses are part of a very old group of plants. They are not true mosses, and they are not ferns either. They have small, scale-like leaves and reproduce using spores, not seeds. Think of them as living fossils!
How to Spot Hickey's Tree Club-Moss
Hickey's tree club-moss looks a lot like another type of clubmoss called Dendrolycopodium obscurum. But there are a few ways to tell them apart:
- Its side shoots are round, not flat.
- All of its leaves are about the same size.
These small details help scientists tell the different types of clubmosses apart.
Names for Plants
Sometimes, plants can have more than one scientific name. Dendrolycopodium hickeyi is also known by its older name, Lycopodium hickeyi.
Scientists give plants names to help everyone know exactly which plant they are talking about. As they learn more, names can sometimes change or be updated.
