Taxonomy

Division:

Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods

Family:

Lycopodiaceae

Genus:

Huperzia

Species:

Huperzia appalachiana

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

Not Applicable

Native Range

United States: Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded, cool environments typical of forest understories