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Selaginella apoda

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Field Notes

Notes:

One of two species of Selaginella growing in my area. Although they resemble mosses they aren't all that closely related. They have an unusual life cycle: http://www.blackredking.org/lifecycle/index.html. (This is not my video)

Reference Links:

http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mnap/features/selaginella_apoda.pdf

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