Selaginella ludoviciana (A. Braun) A. Braun. Common name: Gulf Spikemoss, Louisiana Spikemoss. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Limestone outcrops, ravine slopes, calcareous swamps, seeps, and hammocks. Distribution: Gulf Coastal Plain from ne. FL and sw. GA west to e. LA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: See Buck & Lucansky (1976) for detailed information.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA2, K4, NS, POWO, S13, Buck & Lucansky (1976), Zhou & Zhang (2023); = Diplostachyum ludovicianum (A.Braun) Small — Sf; = Lycopodioides ludovicianum (A.Braun) Small; = Selaginella apoda (L.) Fernald var. ludoviciana (A.Braun) B.F.Hansen & Wunderlin — Fl1, WH3, Hansen & Wunderlin (1998); = Stachygynandrum species 2; < Lycopodioides ludovicianum (A.Braun) Small. Basionym: Selaginella ludoviciana (A.Braun) A.Braun 1857 "Urbasionym:" Selaginella apoda (L.) Fernald var. denticulata Spring 1849
Links to other floras: = Selaginella ludoviciana - FNA2
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
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© Alan Cressler: Lycopodioides ludovicianum, near Natural Arch, Econfina Creek, Bay County, Florida 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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