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Cressler, Alan

Huperzia appalachiana

Huperzia appalachiana Beitel & Mickel

Appalachian Firmoss, Appalachian Fir-clubmoss, Appalachian Clubmoss

Lycopodiaceae (Club-Moss Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HUAP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)

A state-listed Threatened species in New York and Tennessee. A state-listed Special Concern species in Maine.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 4 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: GA , MA , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NY , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI
Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , QC

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-08-12
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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