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Anderson, Wynn

Selaginella arizonica

Selaginella arizonica Maxon

Arizona Spikemoss, Arizona Spike-moss, Arizona Spike Moss, Arizona Clubmoss

Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SEAR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Mat-forming, prostrate stems up to about 8 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Rock crevices or gravel, on sandstone, igneous or rarely limestone substrates, 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 arizonica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selaginella arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella arizonica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-03
Research By: CBR

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