Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. 2: 1104. 1753 [1 May 1753]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107343
Common Names
- Stag's-horn Clubmoss
- Ground Pine
- Running Pine
Description
Lycopodium complanatum (also called Running Clubmoss, among many other common names) is a clubmoss native to North America. It is an evergreen clubmoss, meaning that it retains its leaves year-round. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lycopodium complanatum, commonly known as flat-stemmed clubmoss, is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to provide shelter and shade in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Lycopodium complanatum flower is small and yellowish-green, with the seed being a small, dark brown spore and the seedlings being small, light green and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lycopodium complanatum is a hardy fern that can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It can be propagated through division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or fall and planted in moist, well-drained soil. Spores should be collected in the summer and sown on a moist, sterile medium. The plants should be kept moist and in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Lycopodium complanatum
Lycopodium complanatum is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Lycopodium genus
Lycopodium japonicum,
Lycopodium annotinum,
Lycopodium casuarinoides,
Lycopodium clavatum,
Lycopodium complanatum,
Lycopodium obscurum,
Lycopodium sitchense,
Lycopodium veitchii,
Lycopodium zanclophyllum,
Lycopodium hildebrandtii,
Lycopodium alpinum,
Lycopodium dendroideum,
Lycopodium digitatum,
Lycopodium erubescens,
Lycopodium sabinaefolium,
Lycopodium tristachyum,
Lycopodium venustulum,
Lycopodium volubile,
Lycopodium dubium,
Lycopodium alboffii,
Lycopodium confertum,
Lycopodium gayanum,
Lycopodium magellanicum,
Lycopodium paniculatum,
Lycopodium staudtii,
Lycopodium habereri,
Lycopodium thyoides,
Lycopodium jussiaei,
Lycopodium vestitum,
Lycopodium madeirense,
Lycopodium platyrhizoma,
Lycopodium multispicatum,
Lycopodium montanum,
Lycopodium lagopus,
Lycopodium hickeyi,
Lycopodium goudotii,
Lycopodium juniperoideum,
Lycopodium subarcticum,
Lycopodium deuterodensum,
Lycopodium scariosum,
Lycopodium rimbachii,
Lycopodium papuanum,
Lycopodium fawcettii,
Lycopodium nikoense,
Lycopodium assurgens,
Lycopodium erectum,
Lycopodium fastigiatum,
Lycopodium cryptomerianum,
Lycopodium berggrenii,
Lycopodium suffruticosum,
Species in the Lycopodiaceae family