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Riddell's spikemoss

Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii

Riddell's spikemoss (Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Riddell's spikemoss (Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii) — *Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii* — Riddell's spikemoss. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michelle Sevcovas, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Riddell's spikemoss (Selaginella arenicola ssp. riddellii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, riddell's spikemoss pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).