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Standley's Spikemoss - Selaginella densa var. standleyi
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3 collections at MONTU.
General Description
See species' description. Lesica (2012) indicates that variety standleyi can be distinguished from the otehr varieties by sporophylls being ciliate throughout their length, but with the bristle-tips of leaves all being 1 mm or less long.
Species Range
Montana Range
Range Descriptions
Native
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 1
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Relative Density
Recency
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Habitat
Restricted to elevations near or above timberline (Lesica 2012).
Stewardship Responsibility
References
Literature Cited AboveLegend: View Online Publication Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
Additional ReferencesLegend: View Online Publication Do you know of a citation we're missing? Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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