Ivesia lycopodioides var. lycopodioides

Clubmoss ivesia

Family: Rosaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Clubmoss ivesia is a California native perennial found in northern and central Sierra Nevada and northern Sierra Nevada Eastern regions in rocky areas at elevations of 3,000 to 4,000 meters. Flowering from July to August, this plant produces small white to cream-colored flowers approximately 2 to 3 millimeters long with obovate petals. Growing with compact stems 3 to 15 centimeters tall, it forms dense, low-growing clusters characteristic of alpine environments. Its leaves are 1 to 7 centimeters long with tiny, nearly round lobes and minimal bristle tips, creating a delicate, moss-like appearance. The plant's compact form and high-elevation habitat make it well-adapted to harsh mountain terrain.

Habitat: Rocky areas

Bloom period: Jul-Aug

Elevation: 3000-4000 m

Bioregions: n&ampc SNH, n SNE (Sweetwater Mtns).

California counties: Mono, Inyo, Tuolumne, Mariposa

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