Shining club moss, Shining firmoss
Huperzia lucidula

Family: Lycopodiaceae

What it is like

A moss that forms tufts 14-20 cm long. It has a creeping and branching underground rhizome. The leaves are 7-11 mm long and shorter at the nodes. They are narrow and sword shaped and shiny. There are irregular teeth along the edge.

There are about 250-450 Lycopodium species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in acid soils in pine and hardwood forests. It is often near streams.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lycopodium lucidulum Michx.;