Selaginella helvetica (L.) Spring

Swiss Clubmoss

Selaginellaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Lycopodiophytina (Lycophytes)
Family: Selaginellaceae (Spikmoss family)
Genus: Selaginella (Spikemoss)

Synonyms

Selaginella helvetica
Lycopodium helveticum

Related species

Selaginella selaginoides (L.) Schrank & Mart. - Lesser Clubmoss
Selaginella helvetica (L.) Spring - Swiss Clubmoss

Traits


    <b>Maximal 10&#8239;cm tall</b>. <span class="v1">strobili:</span> solitary, sessile. <span class="v1">sporophylls:</span> <ba>oval to lanceolate, rounded to shortly acuminate, (almost) entire, not ciliate at the margin</ba>. <span class="v1">sporangia:</span> solita...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Selaginella helvetica

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Selaginella helvetica

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Selaginella helvetica

Selaginella helvetica

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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