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Cressler, Alan

Selaginella densa

Selaginella densa Rydb.

Lesser Spikemoss, Prairie Spikemoss, Rocky Mountain Spikemoss

Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SEDE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Mat-forming plant to about 2 inches in height.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK

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

Metadata

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

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