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Selaginella watsonii (Watson's spikemoss)
Cressler, Alan

Selaginella watsonii

Selaginella watsonii Underw.

Watson's Spikemoss

Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SEWA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 3 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 watsonii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selaginella watsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella watsonii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-01
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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