Stringleaf Clubmoss
Huperzia verticillata
- Native to:
- Australia, Bolivia, Borneo, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panamá, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rwanda, Solomon Is., South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is., Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Lycopodiaceae
- Genus:
- Huperzia
- Species:
- Huperzia verticillata
- USDA Symbol:
- HUFI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Shrub , Subshrub
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
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 shaded, humid environments