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Ground cedar
Diphasiastrum tristachyum

Family: Lycopodiaceae


What it is like

A club moss. It has horizontal stems buried 5-12 cm underground. They are 1.5-3.2 mm wide. The leaves are spoon shaped and 1.8-3.5 cm long by 1.1-1.5 cm wide.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, North America, Switzerland, USA


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea ?


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lycopodium tristachyum Pursh; and others