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Selaginella leucobryoides

Selaginella leucobryoides Maxon

Mojave Spike Moss, Mojave Spike-moss, Mojave Spikemoss

Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SELE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Cushionlike mats, up to about 2 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV
Native Habitat: Grows in rock crevices or on exposed rock.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 leucobryoides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selaginella leucobryoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella leucobryoides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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