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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella watsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella watsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus