Sitka Clubmoss
Lycopodium sitchense
- Native to:
- Canada, Japan, Kuril Is., Labrador, Prince Edward I., Russia, United States
Gabriella Byers
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Lycopodiaceae
- Genus:
- Lycopodium
- Species:
- Lycopodium sitchense
- USDA Symbol:
- LYSI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in forested areas with high organic matter