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Standley's Spikemoss - Selaginella densa var. standleyi

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Status Under Review
Native Species

Global Rank: G5T3T5
State Rank: SU
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3 collections at MONTU.
 
General Description
See species' description. Lesica (2012) indicates that variety standleyi can be distinguished from the otehr varieties by sporophylls being ciliate throughout their length, but with the bristle-tips of leaves all being 1 mm or less long.

Species Range
Montana Range Range Descriptions

Native
 


Habitat
Restricted to elevations near or above timberline (Lesica 2012).

References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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Citation for data on this website:
Standley's Spikemoss — Selaginella densa var. standleyi.  Montana Field Guide.  .  Retrieved on , from