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Huperzia continentallis (Brack.) Holub
alpine fir-moss
Lycopodiaceae (Club-moss family)

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Distribution of Huperzia continentallis
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Species Information

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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

General:
Evergreen perennial from a short rhizome; stems yellow-green to brown-green, in dense clusters of 5 to 10 (or more), 5-10 cm tall, without annual constrictions.

Leaves:
Lanceolate or egg-shaped, broadest at the bases, with broadly pointed tips, about 4-6 mm long, appressed to the stem.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Habitat / Range

Dry rocky places, cliff shelves and heath in the subalpine and alpine zones; infrequent throughout BC; N to AK, YT and NT.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

Flora North America treatment for Lycopodiaceae
Genetic information (NCBI Taxonomy Database)
International Plant Names Index
Taxonomic Information from the World Flora Online

Additional Range and Status Information Links

Burke Museum of Natural History (Washington State records)
CalFlora
Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria records
Jepson Interchange
NatureServe Explorer

Additional Photo Sources

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UT Austin's Native Plant Database
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General References

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Family References
General Botanical References for BC

Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-09-17 2:56:57 AM ]

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