Stiff Club Moss (Lycopodium annotinum)

Family: Lycopodiaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Lycopodium annotinum is an evergreen Fern growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. It is in leaf all year, and the seeds ripen from June to September. 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 semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Moors on mountains from 50 - 800 metres in northern Britain. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)