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Lycopodiaceae
Ground-pine
Lycopodium clavatum
Also known as Ajuga chamaepitys, Field bugle, Lepidotis clavata, Yellow bugle
Native Plants · Clubmoss · Fern Ally · Woodland · Terrarium · Lycopodium · Shade Plant · Acidic Soil · Groundcover · Medicinal · Spore Plant
Ground-pine is a slow-growing, ancient clubmoss that requires cool, moist, acidic soils and consistent moisture to thrive — conditions that make it challenging to cultivate outside its natural woodland habitat. It is best suited for shaded woodland gardens or terrariums where humidity and soil acidity can be carefully managed. Avoid disturbing established plants, as they are notoriously difficult to transplant and recover slowly from stress.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; never allow to dry out completely · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil pH
- 4–4.5
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alaska, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Burundi, Buryatiya, California
Sources: trefle, usda
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