6,825 observationsCritically Endangered
northern ground-cedar
Diphasiastrum complanatum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Lycopodiopsida ›Order: Lycopodiales ›Family: Lycopodiaceae ›Genus: Diphasiastrum
About
Diphasiastrum complanatum, common names groundcedar, creeping jenny, or northern running-pine, is a species of clubmoss native to dry coniferous forests in colder northerly parts of the world. Under the original name Lycopodium complanatum, this was an inclusive superspecies that included a number of other species now known to be biologically separate.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of northern ground-cedar is Diphasiastrum complanatum.
- northern ground-cedar belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- northern ground-cedar belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- northern ground-cedar belongs to the class Lycopodiopsida.
- northern ground-cedar belongs to the order Lycopodiales.
- northern ground-cedar belongs to the family Lycopodiaceae.
- northern ground-cedar belongs to the genus Diphasiastrum.