Common Ground-Pine vs Northern Tree-Clubmoss

Dendrolycopodium obscurum compared with Dendrolycopodium dendroideum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Ground-Pine	Northern Tree-Clubmoss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)
Family same	Lycopodiaceae	Lycopodiaceae
Genus same	Dendrolycopodium	Dendrolycopodium
Species	Dendrolycopodium obscurum	Dendrolycopodium dendroideum

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Ground-Pine and Northern Tree-Clubmoss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dendrolycopodium.

Conservation Status

Common Ground-Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Tree-Clubmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Ground-Pine	Northern Tree-Clubmoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Ground-Pine

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Northern Tree-Clubmoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Common Ground-Pine

The common ground pine, <em>Dendrolycopodium obscurum</em>, is a vascular plant belonging to the family Lycopodiaceae, a lineage of ancient clubmosses. This species is typically found across North America, with its known range encompassing Canada and the United States. As a lycophyte, <em>Dendrolycopodium obscurum</em> represents a deeply divergent lineage among land plants, distinct from mosses and ferns. The species typically grows in moist forested habitats, particularly in coniferous and mixed woodlands where humidity and leaf litter provide suitable conditions for its growth. Its upright, tree-like sporophylls give it the common name ground pine. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States