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Selaginella densa var. standleyi
Selaginella densa Rydb. var. standleyi (Maxon) R. Tryon
Standley's Spike Moss, Standley's Spike-moss, Standley's Spikemoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s): Selaginella engelmannii var. standleyi, Selaginella standleyi
USDA Symbol: SEDES2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Cushionlike or loose mats, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , ID , MT , WYCanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Rock crevices, granitic outcrops, gravelly soil, bare soil, alpine meadows, terrestrial or on rock.
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 densa var. standleyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella densa var. standleyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella densa var. standleyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR