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Selaginella mutica var. mutica
Selaginella mutica D.C. Eaton ex Underw. var. mutica
Blunt-leaf Spike-moss, Bluntleaf Spike Moss, Bluntleaf Spikemoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEMUM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Loose mats, creeping stems up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UT , WYNative Habitat: Exposed or sheltered rocky bluffs, cliffs, ledges, on igneous, sandstone or limestone, on rock or terrestrial.
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 mutica var. mutica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella mutica var. mutica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella mutica var. mutica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR