Russia Flora: Rather close to L. clavatum, from which it differs in smaller dimensions of all parts, irregularly and sparsely serrate-dentate phyllodia, the presence of "constrictions" on branches caused by zones with smaller, more stem-appressed phyllodia, as well as solitary strobiloids with stalks 1.5-2 cm long.

Chukotka (eastern), Anadyr, Koryak, Okhotsk (northern, central), Kamchatka (Fig. 3). — In lowlands, in forest and subalpine belts, on drained stony areas in sparse forests. — VII-IX. — General distribution: European part, Western and Eastern Siberia; Central Europe, North America