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Selaginella pilifera
Selaginella pilifera A. Braun
Resurrection Plant
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss Family)
Synonym(s): Selaginella pilifera var. pringlei
USDA Symbol: SEPI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Flattened, rosette-forming plant with leaves to about 1 inch in length.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 pilifera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella pilifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella pilifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus