Running clubmoss
Lycopodium clavatum
Family: Lycopodiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 40 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In northern China it grows in conifer and moss forests between 700-1,800 m above sea level. In Argentina it grows between 600-2,500 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 1-8.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Canada, China, East Africa, Europe, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nigeria, North America, Paraguay, Slovenia, South America, St. Kitts and Nevis, West Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for a herbal tea.
It is sold in local markets in China.
Edible parts
Leaves, caution, leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kijasti lisičjak, Luo di wu gong