Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Rothm.

Species

Pteridophytes > Lycopodiales > Lycopodiaceae > Huperzioideae > Huperzia

Characteristics

A moss that forms tufts 14-20 cm long. It has a creeping and branching underground rhizome. The leaves are 7-11 mm long and shorter at the nodes. They are narrow and sword shaped and shiny. There are irregular teeth along the edge.
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Growth form herb
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It is a temperate plant. It grows in acid soils in pine and hardwood forests. It is often near streams.
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Synonyms

Huperzia lucidula