Selaginella watsonii
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Selaginella watsonii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Lycophytes |
Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
Order: | Selaginellales |
Family: | Selaginellaceae |
Genus: | Selaginella |
Species: | S. watsonii
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Binomial name | |
Selaginella watsonii |
Selaginella watsonii is a species of spikemoss known by the common name Watson's spikemoss.[2] It is native to the western United States, where it grows in many rocky habitat types, including high mountain peaks in alpine climates. This lycophyte forms mats or cushions of short, forking stems. They are lined with linear or lance-shaped leaves no more than 4 millimeters long, often tipped with tiny bristles. The strobili containing the reproductive structures are 1 to 3 centimeters long.
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Selaginella watsonii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Flora of North America
- Photo galleryError: "Q7447427" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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