Club mosses
from class: General Biology I 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.
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Predict what's on your test 5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test Club mosses reproduce via spores and do not produce seeds. They have microphylls, which are small leaves with a single vein. Club mosses were more abundant and larger during the Carboniferous period. The strobili or cones of club mosses contain sporangia, which release spores for reproduction. Lycopodium is a common genus of club mosses, often used in studying plant evolution. Review Questions How do club mosses reproduce? What type of leaves do club mosses have? During which geological period were club mosses more abundant? "Club mosses" also found in:
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