Fir Clubmoss

Huperzia selago

Native to:
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Madagascar, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Réunion, Romania, Russia, Sicilia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
Family:
Lycopodiaceae
Genus:
Huperzia
Species:
Huperzia selago
USDA Symbol:
HUSE

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Subshrub
Light Requirements:
Part Shade

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, well-drained, acidic soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found in rocky or mossy habitats