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Lesser spikemoss

Selaginella densa

Lesser spikemoss (Selaginella densa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

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perennial
Native range
Native to 15 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–11a
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Wildlife value
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native species profile
Lesser spikemoss (Selaginella densa)
Selaginella densa — Lesser spikemoss. Photo by Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lesser spikemoss (Selaginella densa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

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, lesser spikemoss pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).

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