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Cressler, Alan

Lycopodium clavatum

Lycopodium clavatum L.

Running Clubmoss

Lycopodiaceae (Club-Moss Family)

Synonym(s): Lycopodium clavatum var. laurentianum, Lycopodium clavatum var. subremotum, Lycopodium clavatum var. tristachyum

USDA Symbol: LYCL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), PR (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Margin: Entire

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: BC , MB , NB , ON , PE , QC , SK

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC	FACU	FAC	FAC	FAC			FAC	FAC	FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lycopodium clavatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lycopodium clavatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lycopodium clavatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-09-25
Research By: SET

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