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Selaginella ludoviciana
Selaginella ludoviciana A. Braun
Gulf Spike-moss, Louisiana Spike-moss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss Family)
Synonym(s): Selaginella apoda var. ludoviciana
USDA Symbol: SELU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Ascending, mat-forming plant, rarely more than 2 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating taxon.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MSNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Selaginella ludoviciana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella ludoviciana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella ludoviciana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2016-07-08Research By: Joseph A. Marcus