The difference between lycopodium weeping and stone pine

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1. Differences in leaves

2. Differences between sporangia

Leaves: The leaves of Lycopodium lucidum are arranged in a spiral shape, ranging from diamond to linear. The stone pine is needle-shaped. Sporangia: Lycopodium lucidum sporangia are round kidney-shaped and yellow, and the sporophylls are egg-shaped and rhombus-shaped. The sporangia of Lycopodium are kidney-shaped and light yellow, and the sporophylls are egg-shaped and triangular.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Lycopodium lucidum are arranged in a spiral shape, from diamond to linear, with a tapered apex, non-serrated edges, and papery texture.

The leaves of Lycopodium are Needle-shaped, about 3-4 mm long, with a long awn-like tail at the tip that is easy to fall off, and is dark green in color.

2. Differences between sporangia

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The sporangium tassel of Lycopodium weepingensis is on the top of the branch. It is short cylindrical and usually droops when mature. It is about 3-10 mm long and 2-2.5 mm in diameter. It is light yellow in color and has spores. The leaves are egg-shaped and rhombus-shaped, arranged in an imbricate shape, with sharp tips and tail-like edges, and irregular serrated edges. The sporangia are born in the leaf axils of the spores, are round kidney-shaped, and are yellow in color.

Spores of Lycopodium lucidum There are usually 2-6 spores growing on the upper part of the spore branches, about 2.5-2 cm long. The spore leaves are egg-shaped and triangular, with a sharp apex and a sharp tail, and serrated edges. The sporangia are kidney-shaped and light yellow in color.

2. Differences between sporangia

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