Selaginella arizonica
| Selaginella arizonica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Lycophytes |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Selaginellales |
| Family: | Selaginellaceae |
| Genus: | Selaginella |
| Species: | S. arizonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Selaginella arizonica Maxon
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Selaginella arizonica, commonly known as Arizona spikemoss,[1] is a species of spikemoss in the family Selaginellaceae.[2] It is native to Arizona, USA, where it can be found in rock crevices, or on gravel, sandstone, igneous, or limestone substrates.[3]
Description
Selaginella arizonica plants are prostrate, freely branching, and matted. Their stems range from 5 to 20 cm (2.0 to 7.9 in) in length with short ultimate branches and tips that turn slightly upwards. When these plants are young, they are bright green. However, as they age, they become greyer in color.[3]
References
- ^ "Arizona Clubmoss (Selaginella arizonica) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "ITIS - Report: Selaginella arizonica". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b "SEINet Portal Network - Selaginella arizonica". swbiodiversity.org. Retrieved 2024-12-03.