They are among the most abundant fossils from the Carboniferous, frequently found in coal ball samples. Lycopods Today: The Survivors
Around 350-300 million years ago, ancestors like Lepidodendron (scale trees) grew over 100-160 feet tall in vast equatorial swamp forests. lycopod
Unlike modern trees, these giants lacked true woody tissue; they were structured more like a sturdy, scaly pillar, creating the surreal "jungle-y" aesthetics of the early Earth. They are among the most abundant fossils from