// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Slender clubmoss

Lycopodiella caroliniana

Slender clubmoss (Lycopodiella caroliniana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Slender clubmoss (Lycopodiella caroliniana) — *Lycopodiella caroliniana* — Slender clubmoss. Photo by Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, slender clubmoss pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).