About Selaginella arenicola Underw.
Nomenclature
Selaginella arenicola Underw., commonly known as sand spikemoss, is a species or species complex of spikemoss.
Taxonomic Group & Distribution
Spikemosses are non-flowering vascular plants, and this taxon is endemic to the U.S. southeast coastal plain, found in the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina.
Habitat Type
It grows in sandy, fire-dependent habitats across the southeastern United States.
Specific Habitat Examples
These habitats include longleaf pine sandhill, Florida scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and pine rockland.
