Selaginella - Wikipedia
WEBSelaginella is the sole genus in the monotypic family (i.e. a family that contains only a single genus) Selaginellaceae, the spikemosses or lesser clubmosses, a type of vascular plant. This family is distinguished from Lycopodiaceae (the clubmosses) by having scale-leaves bearing a ligule and by having spores of two types.
Spike moss | Description, Taxonomy, Major Species, & Facts
WEBspike moss, (family Selaginellaceae), family of more than 700 species of mossy or fernlike seedless vascular plants of the order Selaginellales. The family consists of a single genus, Selaginella. They are widely distributed in all parts of the world, particularly in the tropics.
Selaginella 101: Spikemoss Explained (& Varieties to Know)
WEBJun 9, 2024 — #1: Selaginella kraussiana (Golden Clubmoss, Spikemoss) Selaginella kraussiana up close. Selaginella kraussiana is the most well-known species in the family, and it has a great standing in the terrarium community. Loved for its easy growth and lush mossy appearance, it has become a staple ground-cover choice in tropical terrariums.
Lycopodiopsida - Wikipedia
WEBLycopodiaceae and spikemosses (Selaginella) are the only vascular plants with biflagellate sperm, an ancestral trait in land plants otherwise only seen in bryophytes.
How to Plant and Grow Spike Moss - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBFeb 6, 2023 — Spike moss is a beautiful and delicate-looking, fern-like plant that deserves to be more widely grown. Most types only grow a couple of inches tall, slowly spreading to form a cushion of lacy green leaves and stems. These plants are best suited for more humid indoor locations like bathrooms and growing in terrariums.
Spike Moss (Selaginella) Care & Growing Guide - Hobby Plants
WEBApr 21, 2020 — Spike Moss (Selaginella) Care & Growing Guide. Spike Moss is an interesting plant that is perfect for complimenting your garden area. While this plant has quite a bit in common with ferns, there are also a number of unique characteristics.
Selaginella kraussiana - Wikipedia
WEBIt is referred to by the common names Krauss' spikemoss, [3] Krauss's clubmoss, [4] or African clubmoss, and is found naturally in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and in Macaronesia. [5] .
Selaginella kraussiana - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
WEBNative to Africa, spikemoss is a cousin to the true ferns, a low growing, mat-forming vascular plant. Unlike other moss, it has a more traditional root structure. It can sprout roots from its stems. In the tropics, it is planted it in the shade in rich, moist to wet soils.
Genus: Selaginella — spikemoss - Go Botany
WEBIn one (Lycopodioides), plants produce rhizophores (leafless shoots that produce leafy shoots) and have four-angled strobili. In the other (Selaginella in the strict sense), the strobilus is circular in cross-section and the plants do not have rhizophores.
How to Grow and Care for Spikemosses - PictureThis
WEBSpikemosses is a genus of plants best suited for owner's partial to attentive caregiving. Basic care needs typically involve low to medium light, high humidity, and well-draining, organically rich soil. The plant thrives in cooler temperatures, preferably within 60-75°F (15-24 °C).