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Lycophytes: Lycopodiales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Huperzia lucidula
FAMILY
Huperziaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Huperzia lucidula
FAMILY
Lycopodiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 003-01-001:
Lycopodium lucidulum
FAMILY
Lycopodiaceae
COMMON NAME:
Shining Clubmoss, Shining Firmoss
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JK Marlow jkm120211_028
February Spartanburg County SC
Conspicuous annual constrictions give stem a slightly ragged profile, per Peterson Field Guide to Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America.
JK Marlow jkm090321_249
March Greenville County SC
Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve
Leaves lance-shaped and in tight bushy spirals around the stem, per Ferns of the Smokies.
JK Marlow jkm150322_872b
March Pickens County SC
Nine Times Preserve
Mature plants w bands of fertile leaves, a single sporangia per leaf base, per Ferns of the Smokies.
JK Marlow jkm150322_876
March Pickens County SC
Nine Times Preserve
Largest leaves broadest at or above middle, w distinctively toothed edges, per Peterson Field Guide to Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America.