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Hidden spikemoss

Selaginella eclipes

Hidden spikemoss (Selaginella eclipes) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–8a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AR, CT, IA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hidden spikemoss (Selaginella eclipes) — *Selaginella eclipes* — Hidden spikemoss. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Henry "Nick" Robertson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hidden spikemoss (Selaginella eclipes) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–8a.

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, hidden spikemoss pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).