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Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevis.

Shining clubmoss (en)

Species

Pteridophytes > Lycopodiales > Lycopodiaceae > Huperzioideae > Huperzia

Characteristics

Shoots erect, indeterminate, 14--20(--100) cm, becoming long-decumbent, with long, trailing, senescent portion turning brown; juvenile and mature portions similar with strong annual constrictions due to formation of winter bud; juvenile growth erect. Leaves spreading to reflexed, dark green, lustrous; largest leaves narrowly obovate, leaves broadest at or above middle, 7--11 mm, margins papillate, teeth 1--8, irregular, large; smallest leaves (at annual constrictions) narrowly lanceolate, 3--6 mm; stomates on abaxial surface only. Gemmiferous branchlets produced in 1 pseudowhorl at end of each annual growth cycle; gemmae 4--6 X 3--6 mm, lateral leaves 1.5--2.5 mm wide, broadly obtuse with distinct mucro. Spores 23--29 µm. 2 n = 134.
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Plants terrestrial. Stem erect or ascending, 12-15 cm, ca. 2.5 mm in diam. at middle, together with leaves 0.9-1.4 cm wide, 2 or 3 times dichotomously branched, upper portion often with bulbils. Leaves dense, reflexed, lustrous, lanceolate, slightly contracted toward base, straight, 5-9 × > 1.2 mm, thinly papery, both surfaces glabrous, midrib distinct only abaxially, indistinct adaxially, base cuneate, decurrent, sessile, margin straight and not crispate, upper portion with sparse acute teeth, apex acute or acuminate. Sporophylls homomorphic with trophophylls; sporangia visible because of reflexed sporophylls, yellowish, reniform.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Mature height (meter) 0.15
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Environment

Light 1-6
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-7

Usage

Uses dye medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Blood Medicine (unspecified), Cold Remedy (unspecified), Dermatological Aid (unspecified)
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Images

Huperzia lucidula unspecified picture

Distribution

Huperzia lucidula world distribution map, present in Canada, China, France, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:124855-2
WFO ID wfo-0001115040
COL ID 6MFCJ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 762017
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Synonyms

Huperzia lucidula Urostachys lucidulus Lycopodium lucidulum Lycopodium lucidulum var. tryonii Huperzia lucidula var. tryonii
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