Taxon Report
Selaginella leucobryoides MaxonMojave spike-moss |
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Taxon Summary
Selaginella leucobryoides, commonly known as Mojave spike-moss, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Selaginellaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 600 to 3150 meters. Selaginella leucobryoides is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Selaginella leucobryoides Maxon |
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Common Name: |
Mojave spike-moss |
| Family: | Selaginellaceae |
| Element Code: | PPSEL010P0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SELE3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun | Jun |
| Elevation: | 600-3150 (1970-10335) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate (usually), Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Ballarat (3611712), East of Kingston Peak (3511567), Fountain Peak (3411585), New York Butte (3611768), Panamint (3611711), Telescope Peak (3611721) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 20 November 2025].