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Spiny Spikemoss

Selaginella acanthonota

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Spiny Spikemoss- Spiny Spikemoss is a very locally-distributed species of grit and sandstone outcrops, where it must tolerate intense summer heat and undergo long periods of dessication.

Notes:

Spotted on top of Kennesaw Mountain near a rock outcropping

Reference Links:

Spiny Spikemoss (Selaginella acanthonota) - Information on Spiny Spikemoss, Biology 414 Template

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Plants of the South East, USA
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Moss & Moss Allies of Southeast USA

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PublishedFebruary 21, 2013

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