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Questions and Answers: 2014

Question: i thought this was a tiny cedar, but im not sure. do you know what it is?

  • Question

    i thought this was a tiny cedar, but im not sure. do you know what it is?

    Answer

    Dear corynottus, the plant you have photograph is a clubmoss in the genus Diphasiastrum. This species is Diphasiastrum digitatum (southern ground-cedar). It, unlike true cedars (but like ferns), reproduces by spores, not seeds.