NameThatPlant.net: Huperzia lucidula

Lycophytes: Lycopodiales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Huperzia lucidula FAMILY Huperziaceae Go to FSUS key

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Learn more about Shining Clubmoss from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina website.

Read about the ancient and interesting fern allies known as clubmosses from the Prince William Wildflower Society.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Huperzia lucidula FAMILY Lycopodiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 003-01-001:

Lycopodium lucidulum FAMILY Lycopodiaceae

COMMON NAME:
Shining Clubmoss, Shining Firmoss

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Huperzia lucidula FAMILY Huperziaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Huperzia lucidula FAMILY Lycopodiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 003-01-001:
Lycopodium lucidulum FAMILY Lycopodiaceae

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Fern/Fern ally
Perennial

Habitat: Moist forests and ravines, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in Mountains (uncommon to rare elsewhere in GA-NC-SC)

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple - oblanceolate
Leaves in tight bushy spirals; annual constrictions make stems appear undulating

FRUIT:
Summer

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