Selaginella arizonica, commonly known as Arizona spikemoss, is a species of spikemoss in the family Selaginellaceae. It is native to Arizona, US, where it can be found in rock crevices, or on gravel, sandstone, igneous, or limestone substrates.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Arizona spikemoss being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Selaginella eremophila
- Selaginella peruviana
- Selaginella hansenii
- Selaginella rupincola
- Selaginella bigelovii
- Selaginella wrightii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Lycopodiopsida
- Order
- Selaginellales
- Family
- Selaginellaceae
- Genus
- Selaginella
- Species
- Selaginella arizonica
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