About Huperzia australiana (Herter) Holub
Huperzia australiana has decumbent stems that carry densely tufted, erect branches. These branches grow up to 300 mm long, and usually branch two or three times. Its leaves are crowded, ranging from appressed against structures to spreading out. Leaves measure 5–9 mm long, 0.5–1.5 mm wide at their middle, and taper to a sharp point. This species reproduces vegetatively via numerous small bulbils that grow along its stem. Its sporophylls resemble the plant’s regular foliage leaves, and no strobili are formed. Bright yellow, kidney-shaped sporangia develop in the upper leaf axils of the plant. This species grows in sheltered sites within subalpine and subantarctic regions, where it inhabits grasslands and areas surrounding bogs. It occurs at elevations up to 2000 m above sea level.
