Huperzia appressa, commonly known as Appalachian firmoss, is a non-flowering species of plant in the family Lycopodiaceae. It has been reported from the United States, Canada, China, Russia, and several European countries. It is a terrestrial plant up to 10 cm tall, with dichotomously branched stems.[1][2]
| Huperzia appressa | |
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| Huperzia appressa growing on Åklinuten in Norway's Blefjell range at an elevation about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Lycophytes |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Lycopodiales |
| Family: | Lycopodiaceae |
| Genus: | Huperzia |
| Species: | H. appressa
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| Huperzia appressa (Desv.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
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