Lycopodiaceae FAMILY
Lycopodium selago
Lycopodium selago
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
The plant is an active narcotic poison[ 172 Title Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest. Publication Author Schofield. J. J. Publisher Alaska Northwest Books; Alaska Year 2003 ISBN 0882403699 Description A nice guide to some useful plants in that area. , 192 Title Narcotic Plants Publication Author Emboden. W. Publisher Studio Vista Year 1979 ISBN 0-289-70864-8 Description A lot of details about the history, chemistry and use of narcotic plants, including hallucinogens, stimulants, inebriants and hypnotics. ].
Botanical Description
Lycopodium selago is a Fern up to 0.25 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeArctic and N. temperate zone, including Britain, south to Spain, the Himalayas and Oregon.
HabitatUsually in open habitats on heaths, moors, mountain grasslands, rock ledges and mountain tops to 1300 metres[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].