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Selaginella arizonica
Selaginella arizonica Maxon
Arizona Spikemoss, Arizona Spike-moss, Arizona Spike Moss, Arizona Clubmoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEAR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Mat-forming, prostrate stems up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Rock crevices or gravel, on sandstone, igneous or rarely limestone substrates, on rock or terrestrial.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Selaginella arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-03Research By: CBR