L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Gulf Spikemoss
Selaginella ludoviciana
(A.Braun) A.Braun
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Selaginellales
Family
Selaginellaceae
Spike-moss family
Genus
Selaginella
Species
Selaginella ludoviciana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Selaginella apoda var. ludovicianaSelaginella albiduta var. macrostachyaSelaginella apus var. denticulataDiplostachyum ludovicianumLycopodioides ludoviciana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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