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Selaginella hansenii
Selaginella hansenii Hieron.
Hansen's Spike Moss, Hansen's Spike-moss, Hansen's Spikemoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEHA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Loose to dense mats, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes of igneous rock, 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 hansenii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella hansenii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella hansenii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR