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Deeproot club-moss

Lycopodium tristachyum

Deeproot club-moss (Lycopodium tristachyum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

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Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–9a
Mature size
1"–16"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
—
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Deeproot club-moss (Lycopodium tristachyum)
Lycopodium tristachyum — Deeproot club-moss. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Deeproot club-moss (Lycopodium tristachyum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 1"–16".

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

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