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Selaginella deflexa
Selaginella deflexa Brack.
Deflexed Spikemoss
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEDE4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, with erect unbranched stems and creeping branched stems.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet moss, in open mossy bogs.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Selaginella deflexa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selaginella deflexa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selaginella deflexa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR