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Selaginella wallacei  Hieron.
Wallace moss fern,   Wallace's spike moss,   Wallace's spikemoss
Selaginella wallacei is a lycophyte that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Selaginella
Family: Selaginellaceae  
Category: lycophyte  
PLANTS group:Lycopod
Jepson eFlora section: lycophyte

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Information about  Selaginella wallacei from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SEWA)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Selaginella wallacei is a species of spikemoss known by the common name Wallace's spikemoss.[1] It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Montana, where it can be found in many types of habitat, including open and shaded areas, and wet to dry environments, often growing on and over rocks. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/02/2024).