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Staghorn clubmoss

Lycopodiella cernua

Staghorn clubmoss (Lycopodiella cernua) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–13a. Mature size 6"–3'.

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Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, HI, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 6b–13a
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
—
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Staghorn clubmoss (Lycopodiella cernua)
Lycopodiella cernua — Staghorn clubmoss. Photo by Eric Guinther via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Staghorn clubmoss (Lycopodiella cernua) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–13a. Mature size 6"–3'.

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, staghorn clubmoss pairs naturally with: Lance-Leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Southern maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus), Maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes ssp. trichomanes).

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