Huperziaceae

• Huperzia, the Firmosses
• Phylloglossum , the Pygmy clubmoss

The family Huperziaceae is one of two families in the order Lycopodiales, and contains only two extant genera:

• Huperzia, formerly included in Lycopodium, and
• Phylloglossum , formerly thought to be distantly related to Huperzia. This is a terrestrial, grass-like plant with basal, 2-5 cm long, fleshy leaves. The only listed species is the Pygmy clubmoss , Phylloglossum drummondii.