Huperzia appressa, commonly known as Appalachian firmoss, is a non-flowering species of plant in the family 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.[1][2]
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| Huperzia appressa |
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| Huperzia appressa growing on Åklinuten in Norway's Blefjell range at an elevation about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Lycophytes |
| Class: |
Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: |
Lycopodiales |
| Family: |
Lycopodiaceae |
| Genus: |
Huperzia |
| Species: |
H. appressa |
| Binomial name |
Huperzia appressa
(Desv.) Á. Löve & D. Löve |
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| Synonyms |
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- Huperzia arctica (Tolm.) Sipliv.
- Huperzia selago subsp. arctica (Tolm.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Huperzia selago subsp. appressa (Bach.Pyl. ex Desv.) D.Löve
- Huperzia selago var. appressa (Bach.Pyl. ex Desv.) Ching
- Lycopodium appressum (Bach.Pyl. ex Desv.) Petrov
- Lycopodium selago subsp. appressum (Bach.Pyl. ex Desv.) Hultén
- Lycopodium selago f. appressum (Bach.Pyl. ex Desv.) Gelert
- Lycopodium selago var. appressum Bach.Pyl. ex Desv.
- Lycopodium selago subsp. arcticum Tolm.
- Urostachys selago var. appressus (Bach.Pyl. ex Desv.) Herter ex Nessel
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