Menzies' Spikemoss
Selaginella menziesii
Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Selaginellaceae
- Genus:
- Selaginella
- Species:
- Selaginella menziesii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- Not Applicable
Native Range
United States: Hawaii
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:
- prefers shaded, humid environments