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Selaginellaceae
Selaginella

not marked as a favorite taxon 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.

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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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