Selaginella tortipila

Selaginella tortipila A. Braun
Twisted-hair Spikemoss

Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G3

State Rank: S2S3

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: High Conservation Concern

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 0

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Granite outcrops, cliffs, mostly in mountains of Northeast Georgia; extending onto granite outcrops near Augusta north of Augusta

SWAP 2025 Threat Matrix

Threat 1 Threat 2 Threat 3

General Threat Energy production & mining Transportation & service corridors Biological resource use

Specific Threat None None None

SWAP 2025 Conservation Actions:

Action 1: Research genetics and taxonomy

Action 2: Research reproductive biology

Action 3: Reassess the conservation status of SGCN before the next revision of Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan

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	Threat 1	Threat 2	Threat 3
General Threat	Energy production & mining	Transportation & service corridors	Biological resource use
Specific Threat	None	None	None