northern firmoss
fir clubmoss
huperzia selago latin

Huperzia selago, Northern firmoss or Fir Clubmoss, is a plant in the genus Huperzia in family Huperziaceae.

This group includes the genus Huperzia, such as the Shining firmoss, Huperzia lucidula, the Rock firmoss, Huperzia porophila, and the Northern firmoss, Huperzia selago.

Within a few yards of the summit you can find fir clubmoss huperzia selago, and mountain azalea loiseleuria procumbens, both delightful finds for the plant hunter.

Growing amongst the rocks of the volcanic mountains are rare species such as Cheddar Pink, Sweet William Catchfly, Oblong Woodsia and Fir Clubmoss.

Cliffs and mountains host a diversity of arctic and alpine plants including Alpine Pearlwort, Mossy Cyphal, Mountain Avens and Fir Clubmoss.

Clubmosses (Lycopodiaceae) - Mountain Clubmoss (Huperzia selago)

Within a few yards of the summit you can find fir clubmoss huperzia selago, and mountain azalea loiseleuria procumbens, both delightful finds for the plant hunter.