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Selaginella hansenii  Hieron.
Hansen's spike moss,   Hansen's spikemoss
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Selaginella hansenii is a lycophyte that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Selaginella
Family: Selaginellaceae  
Category: lycophyte  
PLANTS group:Lycopod
Jepson eFlora section: lycophyte

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
OTHERSelaginella hanseni
Information about  Selaginella hansenii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SEHA2)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Range: It is endemic to California where it can be found throughout the central part of the state, from the lowest reaches of the Cascade Range through the Central Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada to the southern end of the Central Valley and the Tehachapis. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).