Taxonomy

Division:

Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods

Family:

Selaginellaceae

Genus:

Selaginella

Species:

Selaginella eclipes

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may

Bloom Colors:

Not Applicable

Native Range

United States: Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Canada: Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

thrives in shaded forest understories