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Selaginella rupincola

Selaginella rupincola Underw.

Clubmoss, Rock-loving Spike-moss, Rockloving Spikemoss, Spike Moss

Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SERU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Loose clumps, up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Exposed ledges and rock, steep slopes, rock crevices or gravelly soil, 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 rupincola in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selaginella rupincola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella rupincola

Metadata

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

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