| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 12" |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flower Color: | Other: Does not bloom. |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: Contains poisonous alkaloids |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Produces spores in late summer. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Horizontal subterranean stems. |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
![Date: 1905
illustration [as Lycopodium obscurum] by Ida Martin Clute from 'T](/pics/2022-07-01/scvirginia/f51010-250.jpg "Date: 1905
illustration [as Lycopodium obscurum] by Ida Martin Clute from 'T")
![Date: 1905
illustration [as Lycopodium obscurum] by Ida Martin Clute from 'T](/pics/2022-07-01/scvirginia/8d3d04-250.jpg "Date: 1905
illustration [as Lycopodium obscurum] by Ida Martin Clute from 'T")
