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Selaginella eclipes

Buck's Meadow Spikemoss, Hidden Spikemoss
Other regional names: Meadow Spikemoss +2 more
  • Meadow Spikemoss
  • Midwest Spikemoss
  • Northern Meadow Spikemoss
Also known as: Selaginella apoda subsp. eclipes (W.R.Buck) Skoda +1 more
  • Selaginella apoda subsp. eclipes (W.R.Buck) Skoda
  • Stachygynandrum eclipes (W.R.Buck) Weakley
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Selaginellaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Selaginella eclipes (commonly known as Buck's meadow spikemoss or Hidden Spikemoss) is a shrub belonging to the Selaginellaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Selaginella is notably large, comprising more than 700 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Québec, Wisconsin

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