Staghorn Clubmoss

Lycopodiella cernua

Native to:
Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina, Ascension, Australia, Azores, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Kermadec Is., Korea, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Palau, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., South

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Taxonomy

Division:
Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
Family:
Lycopodiaceae
Genus:
Lycopodiella
Species:
Lycopodiella cernua
USDA Symbol:
LYCE2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Subshrub
Light Requirements:
Full Sun

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:
★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Commonly found in open, wet habitats like bogs and marshes.