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Huperzia ×buttersii

Scientific Name: Huperzia ×buttersii

Family: Lycopodiaceae

Category: Lycopod

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Huperzia × buttersii

Huperzia × buttersii, commonly known as Butters' clubmoss or Butters' firmoss, is a native perennial fern.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Huperzia × buttersii (Abbe) Kartesz & Gandhi
  • Family: Lycopodiaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Lycopodium buttersii Abbe

Hybrid Origin

Huperzia × buttersii is a hybrid between Huperzia lucidula and Huperzia selago. It can sometimes be referred to as Huperzia lucidula x selago.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Reported occurrences include northeastern Minnesota and Michigan (Chippewa).

Related Resources

  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 503070
  • Gymnosperms.org
  • PlantSystematics.org
  • DiversityOfLife.org
  • PhytoImages.siu.edu