Tags: Club Moss.
Diphasiastrum alpinum Alpine Clubmoss is a species of clubmoss. It has a circumboreal distribution occurring throughout northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere. It is an indicator of alpine tundra and boreal climates. It is found in mountains and moors often with Calluna and grasses.This plant grows 10 to 20 cm tall from stems which grow just under the surface of the ground. The leaves are hollow at the bases.