groundcover⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 2a – Zone 6b
A low-growing evergreen clubmoss with distinctive interrupted branching and finely segmented foliage, forming dense mats in cool woodland environments. It does not flower but reproduces via spores and is prized for its delicate, fern-like texture.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.25–1′ tall
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
none
Zone 2aZone 6b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 6b
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 forests
Native to: Alaska, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin