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Selaginella underwoodii

Selaginella underwoodii Hieron.

Underwood's Spike Moss, Underwood's Spike-moss, Underwood's Spikemoss

Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)

Synonym(s): Selaginella underwoodii var. dolichotricha

USDA Symbol: SEUN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Loose mats, up to about 2 inches tall. Stems creeping to loosely ascending, occasionally pendent.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , OK , TX , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Moist or shaded cliffs, rocky slopes, rock crevices, granitic outcrops, hanging over granite cliffs, sandstone or limestone ledges, growing on rock.

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 underwoodii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selaginella underwoodii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella underwoodii

Metadata

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

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