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Selaginella eremophila
Selaginella eremophila Maxon
Desert Spike Moss, Desert Spike-moss, Desert Spikemoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEER
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Dense mats, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Rocky and sandy slopes, in open rock or crevices, on rock or terrestrial.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 eremophila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella eremophila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella eremophila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR