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Cressler, Alan

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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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 Applicable
Bloom 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 , WV
Canada: 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

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Huperzia lucidula in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Huperzia lucidula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Huperzia lucidula

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-11-11
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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