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Selaginella eremophila
Desert Spike Moss
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Photographer: Ron E Baniaga
ID: 0000 0000 0116 0631 (2016-01-04)Copyright © 2016 Ron E Baniaga
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo Jan 3, 2016
location
Palm Canyon Nature Trail, Borrego Springs. (San Diego County, California, US)family
Selaginellaceae
order
Selaginellales
class Isoetopsida
plant community It grows in rocky and sandy habitatnotes Located in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.Accompanied by my wife Brenda, and my son Anthony Baniaga who's a Phd. student at U of A in Tucson, Arizona. He determined that this Selaginella was eremophila.We were lucky in that it had rained lightly 2 days before our hike. The Selaginella was reponsive to the moisture allowing us to photograph a dense mat of stems , forking branches and small green leaves. The habitat was sandy and rocky allowing good drainage.contributor's ID # 5/6 photo category: Plant - mosses/etc
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
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Desert Spike Moss (photographer)
Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)View Calflora record for Selaginella eremophilaView all photos in CalPhotos of Selaginella eremophila Check Google Images for Selaginella eremophila |
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The photographer's identification Selaginella eremophila has not been reviewed. Click here to review or comment on the identification. |
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Using this photo This photo is in the public domain and may be freely used for any purpose. Please credit the photographer Ron E Baniaga.
If you have questions, contact Ron E Baniaga Dickinson999@aol.com. |
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