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Selaginella arbuscula

Selaginella arbuscula (Kaulf.) Spring

Branched Spikemoss, Dwarf Spikemoss, Lelelepeamoa, Lepelepe a Moa

Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SEAR5

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Each plant up to about 1 foot tall by 4 feet across, often forming loose to dense mats.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Shaded soil, rocks and cliffs in mesic to wet areas, on rock or terrestrial, sometimes epiphytic.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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