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Sand spikemoss

Selaginella arenicola

Sand spikemoss (Selaginella arenicola) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–11b
Mature size
6"–1'
Sun
Water
Bloom
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Sand spikemoss (Selaginella arenicola)
Selaginella arenicola — Sand spikemoss. Photo by Dsandii via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sand spikemoss (Selaginella arenicola) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–11b. 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, sand spikemoss pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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