How to Grow and Care for Dendrolycopodium

Other names for flat-Branched Tree-Clubmoss (Dendrolycopodium obscurum) are “Princess Pine” and “Ground Pine.” The name "Ground Pine" describes how the plant's resembles a small pine tree. Flat-Branched Tree-Clubmoss grows in forests and wetlands. Flat-Branched Tree-Clubmoss is often cultivated in terrariums.

Dendrolycopodium dendroideum is widely known as the treelike clubmoss. It's native to Russia and the colder parts of North America. It's commonly collected for use as decorative Christmas greenery. The spore of this plant was also used in the past as powder for early photography.

Hickey's clubmoss (Dendrolycopodium hickeyi) can be found in a large swath of North America centered around the Great Lakes. It grows in various sun conditions, but usually prefers forested areas with relatively dry soil. Hickey's clubmoss is also known as Pennsylvania clubmoss and has previously held different scientific monikers as well.