Little Club Moss -

Have you ever been on a woodland hike and spotted what looked like a miniature pine forest barely an inch off the ground? You likely encountered (often a member of the Selaginella or Lycopodium genera). Despite their name, these "tiny trees" aren't actually mosses at all—they are ancient vascular plants more closely related to ferns. 1. A Living Fossil from the Coal Age

: These plants dominated prehistoric swamps alongside giant dragonflies. little club moss

One of the most fascinating aspects of club moss is its "Lycopodium powder"—the dry, yellow spores produced in its club-like tips. Club Mosses and their Mighty Ancestors Have you ever been on a woodland hike