Huperzia porophila, the rock clubmoss or rock firmoss, grows throughout the Appalachian province of the Eastern United States and central Canada, from Ontario south to Georgia and Alabama. It is rare east of the Appalachians, being most common in a north–south belt along the western plateau area.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rock firmoss being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Huperzia occidentalis
- Huperzia miyoshiana
- Huperzia selago
- Huperzia lucidula
- Huperzia serrata
- Huperzia appressa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Lycopodiopsida
- Order
- Lycopodiales
- Family
- Lycopodiaceae
- Genus
- Huperzia
- Species
- Huperzia porophila
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