Selaginellaceae
Spike-Moss Family
1 genus
4 species
4 species
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Selaginella douglasii – Douglas' clubmoss, lesser clubmoss
Distribution: Occurring in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; both sides of the Columbia River Gorge, and also along the Clearwater River in Idaho.
Habitat: Cliffs, banks and tree trunks in humid regions at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; both sides of the Columbia River Gorge, and also along the Clearwater River in Idaho.
Habitat: Cliffs, banks and tree trunks in humid regions at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Selaginella oregana – festoon spikemoss, Oregon spikemoss
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the outer coast, lower western slopes of the Olympic Mountains and the coast range in Washington, rarely in slope of western Cascades; southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California.
Habitat: Epiphytic or on rocks in humid areas at low elevations along the coast.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the outer coast, lower western slopes of the Olympic Mountains and the coast range in Washington, rarely in slope of western Cascades; southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California.
Habitat: Epiphytic or on rocks in humid areas at low elevations along the coast.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Selaginella scopulorum – cliff spikemoss, Rocky Mountain spikemoss
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and Texas.
Habitat: Rock outcroppings and crevices from middle elevations to the alpine.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and Texas.
Habitat: Rock outcroppings and crevices from middle elevations to the alpine.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Selaginella wallacei – Wallace's spikemoss
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Montana.
Habitat: Exposed, terrestrial, often rocky sites, such as pocket of soil in ledges and cliffs
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Montana.
Habitat: Exposed, terrestrial, often rocky sites, such as pocket of soil in ledges and cliffs
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
