// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Underwood's spikemoss

Selaginella underwoodii

Underwood's spikemoss (Selaginella underwoodii) 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–10b. Mature size 1"–2".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–2"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Underwood's spikemoss (Selaginella underwoodii) — *Selaginella underwoodii* — Underwood's spikemoss. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, underwood's spikemoss pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).