Slender Clubmoss
Lycopodiella caroliniana
- Native to:
- China, Guyana, Haiti, Japan, Malaya, New Guinea, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, United States
Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Lycopodiaceae
- Genus:
- Lycopodiella
- Species:
- Lycopodiella caroliniana
- USDA Symbol:
- LYCA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Often found in bogs and wet pine savannas