Lycopodium clavatum   Stag's-horn Clubmoss C DD N

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This plant is found in mountain or sub-montane regions but tend to be found in grassy places amongst other vegetation. I rarely see this plant on bare rock. The leaves tend to be prostrate and branched (LHS) with the erect stems looking like a stags horns supposedly.

Lycopodium clavatum is common in Scotland and Wales and in the more mountainous regions such as the Lake District and the northern Pennines in England. It is far less common where the hills are low in southern England. It is dotted here and there but uncommon in Ireland.

Lycopodium clavatum

Lycopodium clavatum Stag's-horn Clubmoss

Ben Lawers lower slopes, 30th July 2003

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Lycopodium clavatum Stag's-horn Clubmoss

Ben Lawers lower slopes, 30th July 2003

Added on September 20th 2004, amended 29th January 2005, updated December 8th 2010

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