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Huperzia serrata

Huperzia serrata (Thunb.) Trevis.

Toothed Clubmoss, Toothed Fir-moss

Lycopodiaceae (Club-moss family)

Synonym(s): Huperzia selago ssp. serrata, Huperzia serrata var. serrata, Lycopodium serratum, Urostachys serratus

USDA Symbol: HUSE2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, reproduced by spores, and vegetatively by gemmae.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic to wet forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							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.

Bibliography

Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.

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Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-04
Research By: CBR

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