NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lycopodium clavatum
Running Clubmoss, Staghorn Clubmoss, Wolf's Claw Clubmoss, Robin Hood's Hatbands
Scientific Name: |
Lycopodium clavatum |
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Genus: |
Lycopodium |
Species Epithet: |
clavatum |
Common Name: |
Running Clubmoss, Staghorn Clubmoss, Wolf's Claw Clubmoss, Robin Hood's Hatbands |
Plant Type |
Fern/Clubmoss/Allies |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lycopodiaceae (Clubmoss Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Openings, balds, roadbanks, open forests. Uncommon in NC mountains; present mostly above 4000’. |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Difficult to grow. Prefers acid soils. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/lycopodium/clavatum/ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lycopodium-clavatum/ |
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