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Fir Clubmoss

Ferns and Fern Allies

Fir Clubmoss, also called northern firmoss, is a vascular plant in the family Lycopodiaceae with a circumpolar distribution across northern regions. It is a small, sturdy, stiff, upright, densely scale-leaved perennial that resembles a miniature conifer, and it produces spores between June and September.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 2
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Huperzia selago 2
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Lycopodiopsida, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Fir Clubmoss

In Biome

Wetlands, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Huperzia selago

In Ecosystem

Svalbard, Ecosystems
Source Wikipedia: Huperzia selago
In the Other Atlases

Found In

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata: Fir Clubmoss
  • Wikidata Q1142154, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikipedia 'Huperzia selago': a vascular plant in the family Lycopodiaceae
  • Child Taxon Of: Lycopodiopsida, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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2. Wikipedia: Huperzia selago
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q1142154 (P225 taxon name)
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 325124
    In Finnish traditional medicine this plant has been used as a remedy against rickets and as an emetic and botanical insecticide. *
  • system statement
    In the northeastern United States, it is found in boreal habitat, but not alpine zones.
  • In Ecosystem: Svalbard, Traditional uses
    This organism contains strong acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. "Upper Tanana Indians used the whole plant in a poultice applied to the head for headaches".
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Habitat
    It is found in sandy pits, ditches, along lakeshores, heathland and in conifer swamps.
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Huperzia selago
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Lycopodiales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12406
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12406
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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5. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Huperzia selago
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record
Quote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Lycopodiaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12441
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12441
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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