Twistedhair Spikemoss

Description

Selaginella tortipila, the twistedhair spikemoss or kinky-hair spike-moss, is a species of clubmoss, a primitive group of plants. It is native to the Southeastern United States where it is found in a small area in the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont. It is found on granite or sandstone rock outcrop communities, often at high elevation.