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Selaginella menziesii
Selaginella menziesii (Hook. & Grev.) Spring
Dwarf Spikemoss, Lelelepeamoa, Lepelepe a Moa, Menzies' Spikemoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEME2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Each plant up to about 1 foot tall by 4 feet across, often forming loose to dense mats.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Shaded soil, rocks and cliffs in mesic to wet areas, on rock or terrestrial, sometimes epiphytic.
Web Reference
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Selaginella menziesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella menziesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella menziesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR