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Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii (Riddell's spikemoss)
Cressler, Alan

Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii

Selaginella arenicola Underw. ssp. riddellii (Van Eselt.) R. Tryon

Riddell's Spikemoss

Selaginellaceae (Spike-Moss Family)

Synonym(s): Selaginella arenicola var. riddellii, Selaginella riddellii

USDA Symbol: SEARR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering plant. Reproduces by spores.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , LA , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-07-02
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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