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
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.