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Huperzia nutans
Huperzia nutans (Brack.) Rothm.
Nodding Clubmoss, Wawae`iole
Lycopodiaceae (Club-moss family)
Synonym(s): Lycopodium nutans, Phlegmariurus nutans, Urostachys nutans
USDA Symbol: HUNU
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Stems up to about 14 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial or epiphytic in mesic to wet mountain forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: S01LStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Huperzia nutans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Huperzia nutans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Huperzia nutans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR