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Stag's-horn clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum

A strong indicator of acid, lean soils. Where it grows, soils are often nutrient-poor and acid – typical for bay bolete and chanterelle.

Season: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Habitat: Acidic, lean soils in conifer woods and heaths

Safety: Protected (German species protection law and EU Habitats Directive Annex V). Do not dig up or pick; observe only.

Stag's-horn clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum) — 📷 Wikimedia Commons · Bernd Haynold · CC BY-SA 3.0

Indicator value

Nitrogen N = 1, reaction (pH) R = 2. (Ellenberg values, to be verified)

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Stag's-horn clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum

Indicator value

Mushrooms that hint at this plant