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Club mosses

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Club mosses are seedless vascular plants belonging to the Lycopodiophyta division. They resemble true mosses but possess vascular tissue, which differentiates them from bryophytes.

AP course connection

Topic 25.1: 25.1 Early Plant Life

Unit 25

5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Club mosses reproduce via spores and do not produce seeds.
  2. They have microphylls, which are small leaves with a single vein.
  3. Club mosses were more abundant and larger during the Carboniferous period.
  4. The strobili or cones of club mosses contain sporangia, which release spores for reproduction.
  5. Lycopodium is a common genus of club mosses, often used in studying plant evolution.
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