Plant
Selaginella conduplicata
Selaginella conduplicataSelaginella conduplicata is a small spore-bearing plant with flattened branching shoots clothed in overlapping scale-like leaves. Creeping stems root where they contact damp substrate and can form delicate low mats.
spikemossspore plantmoist ground
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyProduces energy through photosynthesis and absorbs water and minerals through fine roots along its stems
Predators
- slugs
- snails
- small insect herbivores
ThreatsForest clearing, drying microclimates, trampling, fire, and substrate disturbance
HabitatsHumid forest floor, shaded banks, mossy rock, stream edges, and persistently damp soil
Life spanA perennial whose rooted stems may maintain a mat for multiple years
Classification
- FamilySelaginellaceae
- SpeciesSelaginella conduplicata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid lifting mats or scraping the damp substrate where stems are rooted.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Examine the flattened branching pattern and rows of tiny overlapping leaves.
- Protect: Keep boots and equipment off fragile mats beside shaded water.
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