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Selaginella pallescens
pale spike moss
Other common names
moss fernsweat plant
Synonyms
Lycopodium circinale misappliedSelaginella emmeliana
Botanical details
- Family
- Selaginellaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Selaginella
- Genus description
Selaginella are evergreen rhizomatous perennials which may be small and tufted or tall and scrambling, the slender stems covered with small scale-like leaves; spores develop in short terminal spikes
- Name status
Correct
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