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Lycopodiella cernua
Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic. Serm.
Staghorn Clubmoss, Rat's Foot, Wawae'iole, Christmas Tree Clubmoss, Nodding Club-moss
Lycopodiaceae (Club-moss Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LYCE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, horizontal stems to about 15 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , HI , LA , MS , SC , TXWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lycopodiella cernua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lycopodiella cernua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lycopodiella cernua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-02Research By: CBR