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Selaginella utahensis
Selaginella utahensis Flowers
Utah Spike Moss, Utah Spike-moss, Utah Spikemoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEUT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Cushionlike mats, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: NV , UTNative Habitat: Dry sandstone crevices, sandy soil or clay 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.Additional resources
USDA: Find Selaginella utahensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella utahensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella utahensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR