Huperzia occidentalis (Clute) Kartesz & Gandhi

Western clubmoss (en)

Species

Pteridophytes > Lycopodiales > Lycopodiaceae > Huperzioideae > Huperzia

Characteristics

Shoots erect, indeterminate, 12--20 cm, becoming long-decumbent, 4--20 cm; leaves in mature portion slightly smaller than in juvenile portion; distinct annual constrictions present; juvenile growth erect. Leaves reflexed (juvenile portion) or spreading to reflexed (mature portion), light green to whitish green, lustrous; largest leaves oblanceolate, broadest at 1/2--3/4 length, 6--10 mm; smallest leaves narrowly triangular, broadest at base, 4--7 mm; margins with small papillae; stomates present on both surfaces, numerous (36--80 per 1/2 leaf) on adaxial surface. Gemmiferous branchlets produced in 1 pseudowhorl at end of annual growth; gemmae 4--4.5 X 3.5--4 mm; lateral leaves broadly obtuse, widest above middle, 1.25--1.5 mm wide. Spores 30--38 µm.
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

Huperzia occidentalis world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:278409-2
WFO ID wfo-0001227767
COL ID 6MH7N
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Synonyms

Lycopodium lucidulum f. occidentale Huperzia occidentalis Lycopodium selago var. occidentale Lycopodium selago f. occidentale Lycopodium lucidulum var. occidentale