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Selaginella kraussiana
A low creeping ferny-looking groundcover, that thrives in damp, shady places. It prefers wet conditions, like lawns and gardens with poor drainage, or creek banks. It’s very shade-tolerant; in the right conditions it forms a carpet that crowds out grass and other groundcovers. In bush areas, it can cause long term damage to ecosystems by preventing native seedlings from getting started.
It spreads very quickly via spores or from tiny sections of stem that can contaminate soil (especially potting mix) so it’s now widespread throughout NZ. If it’s in a lawn, simply walking on it can distribute spores over a much wider area.
Because African Club Moss loves damp lawns and gardens, improving drainage can really help to suppress it.
We recommend using Yates Hydrocotyle Killer to remove African Club Moss from lawns without damaging grass.
In all other situations, spraying the club moss with Yates Zero Tough weedkiller, or Yates Zero Super Concentrate with added Yates Pulse Penetrant is recommended.
After being cleared, African Club Moss can swiftly repopulate infested areas, so keep a close eye on it. After 3 months, respray the re-emerging moss if required.
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