Shining Club Moss

Lycopodium lucidulum

Physical Characteristics

Lycopodium lucidulum is a FERN growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

N. America - Newfoundland to British Columbia, south to South Carolina, Iowa and Tennessee.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: The plant is edible[161, 177].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, a number of other members of this genus are said to be toxic and so some caution is advised.