Huperzia selago (L.) Bernhardi ex Schrank & Martius
Lycopodiaceae
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2017-10-00
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Lee, Michael D.
MDL3031
2001-07-13
13 July 2001
United States, Minnesota, Cook, In the gorge of the Cross River just downstream from the Hwy 61 bridge at Schroeder, 1/4 mile upstream from Lake Superior shore. T58N R4W NW1/4 of NW1/4 of NW1/4 Sec. 6; T58N R5W NE1/4 of NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.1
47.544317 -90.896238 +-5106m.
50-foot, north-facing, basalt cliffs below lower-most waterfall on river. Forms clumps in moss mats, often feather mosses (ptilium sp.), on ledges of the mid portion of the cliff. Plants shaded by aspect of cliff as well as Thuja occidentalis, Alnus viridis ssp. crispa, Acer spicatum, and Betula papyrifera on upper part of cliff. Cliff face gets much use by recreational climbers and other adventure seekers.