About
Lycopodium clavatum, the stag's horn clubmoss, is a creeping, evergreen, spore-bearing plant with long, branching, scrambling stems densely clothed in small, bristle-tipped, scale-like leaves. Cylindrical, cone-like spore-bearing structures are borne on forked, upright stalks in summer. A fascinating botanical curiosity for a moist, shaded, acidic woodland garden.
About the genus
Lycopodium, the clubmosses, are primitive, spore-bearing, evergreen plants with slender, branching stems densely clothed in small, scale-like leaves. Ancient relatives of ferns grown as botanical curiosities in moist, shaded conditions.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead or damaged growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed as appropriate.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.