1. A small, low-growing plant with moss-like leaves and club-shaped spore-bearing structures, belonging to the division Lycopodiophyta.
Usage: Also called lycopod or ground pine.; Common in forests and woodlands.; Not a true moss despite its name.

Examples

• Clubmoss grows abundantly on the forest floor in shaded areas.
• The clubmoss has distinctive club-shaped structures that release spores.
• Hikers often see clubmoss covering the ground beneath tall trees.
• Despite its name, clubmoss is not actually a moss but a vascular plant.
• The delicate clubmoss adds texture to the woodland landscape.