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Plants
Trailing evergreen stems of tiny scale leaves with upright candle-like spore cones.
Field facts
HabitatAcid sandy woods, bog margins
RangeNorthern Indiana
When to lookGreen year-round; spores late summer
StatusUncommon in Indiana (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesGround Cedar, Shining Clubmoss
Field note: Its spore powder is so flammable it was used in early flash photography.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Once collected by the sackful for wreaths; leave every strand.
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