Selaginella scopulorum
cliff spikemoss, Rocky Mountain spikemoss
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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
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Selaginella scopulorum Maxon
Publication: Amer. Fern J. 11: 36. 1921.
Publication: Amer. Fern J. 11: 36. 1921.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Selaginella densa Rydb., misapplied [FNA2, HC, HC2]
Selaginella densa Rydb. var. scopulorum (Maxon) R.M. Tryon [HC]
Selaginella engelmannii Hieron. var. scopulorum (Maxon) C.F. Reed
Selaginella densa Rydb. var. scopulorum (Maxon) R.M. Tryon [HC]
Selaginella engelmannii Hieron. var. scopulorum (Maxon) C.F. Reed
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Selaginella scopulorum in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Selaginella scopulorum checklist entry
OregonFlora: Selaginella scopulorum information
E-Flora BC: Selaginella scopulorum atlas page
CalPhotos: Selaginella scopulorum photos
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