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Huperzia dichotoma
Huperzia dichotoma (Jacq.) Trevis.
Hanging Clubmoss
Lycopodiaceae (Club-moss Family)
Synonym(s): Lycopodium dichotomum, Phlegmariurus dichotomus, Urostachys dichotomus
USDA Symbol: HUDI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
A very rare plant in North America, currently known only from a single plant in Collier County, Florida.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Stems typically pendulous, to about 12 inches in length.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: FLAdditional resources
USDA: Find Huperzia dichotoma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Huperzia dichotoma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Huperzia dichotoma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-08-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus