Huperzia selago (L.) Schrank & Mart.

Fir Clubmoss

Lycopodiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Lycopodiophytina (Lycophytes)
Family: Lycopodiaceae (Clubmoss family)
Genus: Huperzia (Clubmoss)

Synonyms

Huperzia selago
Huperzia petrovii
Lycopodium selago

Related species

Huperzia selago (L.) Schrank & Mart. - Fir Clubmoss

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Huperzia selago

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Huperzia selago

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Huperzia selago

Huperzia selago

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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