Taxonomy

Division:

Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods

Family:

Selaginellaceae

Genus:

Selaginella

Species:

Selaginella selaginoides

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

Not Applicable

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil

pH:

5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in alpine and subalpine environments