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stag's-horn clubmoss

stag's-horn clubmoss

Lycopodium clavatum

groundcover part shade💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2aZone 8b

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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
Family
Lycopodiaceae

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

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Companion Planting

Plants well with