Huperzia serrata, the toothed clubmoss, is a plant known as a firmoss. The species is native to eastern Asia (China, Tibet, Japan, the Korean peninsula, the Russian Far East). It is also found in the main islands of Hawaii with the exception of Maui, but is considered vulnerable by NatureServe.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Toothed clubmoss 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Lycopodiopsida
- Order
- Lycopodiales
- Family
- Lycopodiaceae
- Genus
- Huperzia
- Species
- Huperzia serrata
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