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Selaginella sibirica
Selaginella sibirica (Milde) Hieron.
Siberian Spike Moss, Siberian Spike-moss, Siberian Spikemoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SESI
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Spreading mats, sometimes cushionlike, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NT , YT
Native Habitat: Dry, alpine, rocky slopes, rock crevices, granite rock, limestone boulders, sandstone, bare open grassy tundra, 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 sibirica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella sibirica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella sibirica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR