Selaginella rupincola
A particularly drought-tolerant Selaginella typically found on open slopes of exposed rock, found from the Big Bend region of western Texas to southeastern Arizona.
Plant habit in upper Ice Canyon on the west side of the Organ Mountains, 3 May 2008.
Plant habit in upper Ice Canyon, 3 May 2008.
Closer view of a dry stem in upper Ice Canyon, 3 May 2008.