NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lycopodiella appressa [= Lycopodim appressum]
Southern Bog Clubmoss, Appressed Bog-clubmoss
Scientific Name: |
Lycopodiella appressa [= Lycopodim appressum] |
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Genus: |
Lycopodiella |
Species Epithet: |
appressa |
Common Name: |
Southern Bog Clubmoss, Appressed Bog-clubmoss |
Plant Type |
Fern/Clubmoss/Allies |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lycopodiaceae (Clubmoss Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
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: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Savannas, seepages, bogs. Rare in NC mountains and piedmont, uncommon in coastal plain. |
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: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Leaves are pressed against the stem. Can be grown in a bog garden. |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/lycopodiella/appressa/ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lycopodiella-appressa/ |
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