Cabeza Prieta Natural History Association
Sonoran Desert Plants
Selaginella eremophila (Desert Spike-moss, flor de piedra)
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Habitat: rocky slopes,northerly aspects
Life Form: clubmoss Leaf Description: moss-like Flower Color: no flowers Flowering Period: non-flowering Spines: spineless Family: Selaginellaceae (spike-moss family) Abundance: rare Additional Information: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, J. Malusa, and T.R. Van Devender. 2013. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 3. Ferns, lycopods, and gymnosperms. Phytoneuron 2013-37, 1-46 page 33 (4.0 MB pdf) |
Our member horticultural expert is Hank Jorgensen. For more information on this plant species, see Hank's page (opens in a new tab).
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