Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Selaginella is a fairly widely accepted, monophyletic genus of 750-800 species (Zhou & Zhang 2015; Westrand & Korall 2016), although segregate genera are sometimes recognized.
Classification
Citation
SELAGINELLA Palisot de Beauvois, Prodr. Aethéogam. 101. 1805, nom. cons. vs. Selaginoides Seguier 1754; Lycopodioides Boehmer 1760; Stachygynandrum Palisot de Beauvois ex Mirbel 1802.
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TYPE: Selaginella spinosa Palisot de Beauvois, nom. illegit. (Lycopodium selaginoides Linnaeus; Selaginella selaginoides (Linnaeus) Link)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selaginella apoda var. apoda | MEADOW SPIKE-MOSS | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Selaginella apoda var. ludoviciana | GULF SPIKE-MOSS | Native FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Selaginella arenicola | SAND SPIKE-MOSS | Native | ||
| Selaginella armata var. eatonii | EATON'S SPIKE-MOSS; PYGMY SPIKE-MOSS | Native Endangered-State | ||
| Selaginella uncinata | PEACOCK SPIKE-MOSS | Not Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Selaginella willdenowii | VINE SPIKE-MOSS | Not Native FAC (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.