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Huperzia lucidula
Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevis.
Shining Firmoss, Shining Clubmoss
Lycopodiaceae (Club-moss Family)
Synonym(s): Huperzia lucidula var. tryonii, Huperzia selago ssp. lucidula, Lycopodium lucidulum, Lycopodium lucidulum var. tryonii, Lycopodium reflexum, Urostachys lucidulus
USDA Symbol: HULU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Mat-forming plant with trailing, decumbent stems to 3 three feet in length and rising to about 8 inches.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NM , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | UPL | FACW | FACW | FACW | FAC | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Huperzia lucidula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Huperzia lucidula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Huperzia lucidula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-11-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus