Lycopodium clavatum

Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Lycopodium clavatum L.
Running Clubmoss
fern ally
6
**
Native AGCP (FAC), EMP (FAC) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[SNR] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
fern ally
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
evergreen
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
sessile
Leaf Type
awl-like
Leaf Venation
one-veined
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Soil Composition
Mineral
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
Classification
Lycopodiales
Lycopodium clavatum L. - Running Clubmoss
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Lycopodium clavatum - 2
Lycopodium clavatum - Joey Shaw
Lycopodium clavatum - 2
Lycopodium clavatum - Joey Shaw
Lycopodium clavatum - 2
Lycopodium clavatum - Joey Shaw
Lycopodium clavatum - 2
Lycopodium clavatum - Joey Shaw
Lycopodium clavatum - 20
Lycopodium clavatum - Milo Pyne
Lycopodium clavatum - 21
Lycopodium clavatum - Tara Littlefield