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places of mountains. Its stalk grows ton height of 6-T inches,
being provided with a pinnate leaf. Small spores fire attached to
the ends of branches in panicles. This is the same species with
B. ternaturn (91. b), and is rarely found.
1001. Lycopodium aloifolium, L.. Jup. Xankakuran,
Jivamoini : an evergreen herb of the order Lycopodiacese,
growing on decayed woods of mountains in warm regions, drooping
to a length of 8-9 inches. The stem is closely imbricated
with small leaf-like scales. The spores are produced at the head
of branches and the axils of leaves.
1002. Lycopodium sieboldi, J //>/., Jap. Himorau,
iimo, If of ifran ; an evergreen Lycopod growing on decayed
trees of mountains in warm regions. Several drooping slender
stems are about 1 ft. long, and divided into many branches. The
small leaves grow closely together, and look like a cord. The
is
of fructification are closely allied to the preceding.
1003 Lycopodium clavatum, L., Jap. 2Iikage-nokadmra
; an evergreen mountain Lycopod.
Its vine creeps over
the ground and takes roots everywhere. Some vine is about 10
fts.
long, and is divided into several branches. Stems and branches
are covered with small scale-like leaves. Its branches bear peduncles
divided into 2 or 3, and produce spores which when ripe
yield fine yellowish white powder. This powder
is used to
smoothen globes and boots.
1004. Lycopodium japonicum, 77/., Jap. Mannengiisa,
Mannen-siigi ; an evergreen Lycopod resembling the preceding,
with standing stems divided into many branches, which produce
spikes of spores at the top. The roots creep under the
ground, shooting up the stems everywhere. This plant does not
change its aspect, though it dries up.
1005. Lycopodium complanatum, /,., var., chamaecyparissus,
A/., Jap. Asuhu&adzura, Tsnru-hiba ; au evergreen
Lycopod growing on high mountains. It resembles L. clavatum