Huperzia appressa

(Huperzia appressa)

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Description

Huperzia appressa common name, Appalachian firmoss is a non-flowering plant in the Lycopodiaceae. It has been reported from the United States, Canada, China, Russia, and several European countries. It is a terrestrial plant up to 10 cm tall, with dichotomously branched stems.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order:Lycopodiales
Family:Lycopodiaceae
Genus:Huperzia
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