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Shining firmoss

Huperzia lucidula

Shining firmoss (Huperzia lucidula) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shining firmoss (Huperzia lucidula) — *Huperzia lucidula* — Shining firmoss. Photo by Ayotte, Gilles, 1948- via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shining firmoss (Huperzia lucidula) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, shining firmoss pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).