Lycopodium fastigiatum

Mountain Clubmoss

Stiffly erect, or occasionally trailing, much-branched conifer-like herbaceous perennial. Main stems distant along creeping much-branched underground stem (rhizome).

Additional information

• FamilyLycopodiaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Sizeto 30 cm high
• Plant groupingFerns & Fern Allies
• LeavesSpreading narrow lance-shaped pale green leaves 3-5 mm long, tip pointed and curved inwards, spirally arranged and overlapping. Foliage less dense in shaded sites.
• FlowersNon-flowering. Few erect single or paired cone-like fruiting bodies 20-50 mm long on fine stalks at tips of branches.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist soil in open and damp forests at higher altitudes. Semi shade to dappled shade.
• Garden usePlant in moist ferneries. Very difficult to cultivate.
• Commercially availableRarely
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common in the Eastern Highlands.

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