NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Diphasiastrum digitatum [= Lycopodium digitatum]
Common Running-cedar, Fan Ground-pine
Scientific Name: |
Diphasiastrum digitatum [= Lycopodium digitatum] |
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Genus: |
Diphasiastrum |
Species Epithet: |
digitatum |
Common Name: |
Common Running-cedar, Fan Ground-pine |
Plant Type |
Fern/Clubmoss/Allies |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lycopodiaceae (Clubmoss Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry to mesic, usually acid forests and openings, especially common in disturbed sites, such as successional pine forests. Common in NC mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
This plant is nearly impossible to transplant. |
Martha Baskin |
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Tom Harville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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