NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Huperzia lucidula [= Lycopodium lucidulum]
Shining Firmoss, Shining Clubmoss
Scientific Name: |
Huperzia lucidula [= Lycopodium lucidulum] |
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Genus: |
Huperzia |
Species Epithet: |
lucidula |
Common Name: |
Shining Firmoss, Shining Clubmoss |
Plant Type |
Fern/Clubmoss/Allies |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Huperziaceae (Firmoss Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests and ravines. Common in NC mountains, uncommon in piedmont, rare in coastal plain. |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Difficult to grow. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/huperzia/lucidula/ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lycopodium-lucidulum/ |
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