Species Lycopodium digitatum | Known

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Names

Common Names: Clubmoss, Fan Clubmoss, Running Cedar

Growth

Height: 5-8 inches
Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: Insignificant
Foliage Color: Dark green
Fall Foliage Color: Orange to Red

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-7
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally deep shade or partial shade; does not tolerate full sun
Soil Type: Acidic, well-drained, sandy-loamy soil
Soil Drainage: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
Soil pH: Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Other
Seasons of Interest: Summer
Bloom Time: Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts birds and mammals Does not attract bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, or other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Dill. ex A.Braun
Publication: Amer. J. Sci. Arts , ser. 2, 6: 81 (1848)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Lycopodiophyta
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Lycopodiales
Family: Lycopodiaceae
Subfamily: Lycopodioideae
Genus: Lycopodium

Synonyms

Lycopodium complanatum var. flabelliforme Lycopodium flabelliforme Diphasium flabelliforme Diphasiastrum digitatum Lycopodium flabelliforme f. clutei Lycopodium flabelliforme f. proliferum Lycopodium complanatum subsp. flabelliforme Diphasium complanatum subsp. flabelliforme Lycopodium flabelliforme var. ambiguum Lycopodium complanatum var. wibbei Lycopodium complanatum f. wibbei Lycopodium flabelliforme f. recurvatum Lycopodium flabelliforme f. wibbei Diphasium anceps subsp. flabelliforme Lycopodium flabelliforme f. foliaceum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024