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Selaginella eremophila  Maxon
Desert spike moss,   Desert spikemoss
Selaginella eremophila is a lycophyte that is native to California, and also found in Baja California; Arizona; New Mexico andTexas.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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~420 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Selaginella
Family: Selaginellaceae  
Category: lycophyte  
PLANTS group:Lycopod
Jepson eFlora section: lycophyte

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Information about  Selaginella eremophila from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SEER)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/17/2025).