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Lycopodium is Homosporous.

The Sporangia are bean-shaped (Reniform).

The Spores contain a high concentration of Oil. They were used as flash powder during the early days of Photography.

Oil provides more calories than Starch & is thus an efficient storage product.

 

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Maturing Spores at the Tetrad Stage

 

 

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Microscopic view of Immature Lycopodium Cone
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Mature Sporangium

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