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stag's-horn clubmoss

stag's-horn clubmoss

Lycopodium clavatum

groundcover part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 2aZone 8b

A low-growing evergreen clubmoss with distinctive stag's-horn-like branches, native to temperate and boreal regions. It thrives in cool, shaded woodland conditions and is often used as a delicate groundcover in naturalized garden settings.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.25–1′ tall
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 2aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Northern Hemisphere temperate and boreal regions

Native to: Alaska, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division

Companion Planting

Plants well with