Rock Tassel Fern
Huperzia squarrosa
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Comoros, Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Philippines, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam
Diego Delso (www.wikidata.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Lycopodiaceae
- Genus:
- Huperzia
- Species:
- Huperzia squarrosa
- USDA Symbol:
- HUSQ
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humid, shaded forest environments