Selaginella eclipes W.R. Buck. Common name: Hidden Spikemoss. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Moist, calcareous areas. Distribution: W. CT, w. MA, NY, and ON west to WI and IA, south to s. OH, nc. KY, ne. TN, se. TN, nw. GA, s. IN., s. IL, and c. AR. Found in ne. TN in 2021 by Mason Brock. Because of superficial similarity to L. apodum, perhaps to be found in additional areas.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: See Buck (1977) for detailed information.
Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Ar, Can, FNA2, Il, K4, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, POWO, Buck (1977), Zhou & Zhang (2023); Stachygynandrum eclipes (W.R.Buck) Weakley; = Lycopodioides eclipes (W.R.Buck) Weakley — Weakley (2023b) in Weakley et al (2023); = Lycopodioides species 2; < Selaginella apoda (Linnaeus) C. Morren — C, F, G, Pa. Basionym: Selaginella eclipes W.R.Buck 1977
Links to other floras: = Selaginella eclipes - FNA2
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
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