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Ground-Pine (Lycopodium)

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Ground-Pine Genus Details

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Ground pine is native to North America. They are an evergreen, mosslike herb found in pine woods. They have underground creeping stems and scale-like leaves. Ground pines look like miniature trees with flowering spikes on top.

Ground-Pine Allergy Info

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Allergenicity to Lycopodium is common and well-documented, although pollen and spore counts don't often report this type. The spores are used in various products, such as fireworks and cosmetics. Contact with the spores should be avoided if possible.

Ground-Pine Pollen Description

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No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
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Ground-Pine (Lycopodium) is a genus of the LYCOPODIACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Ground-Pine Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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