// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Fan clubmoss

Lycopodium digitatum

Fan clubmoss (Lycopodium digitatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 5"–10".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 5"–10"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fan clubmoss (Lycopodium digitatum) — *Lycopodium digitatum* — Fan clubmoss. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fan clubmoss (Lycopodium digitatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 5"–10". Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, fan clubmoss pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).