Selaginella uliginosa

Swamp Selaginella, Swamp Clubmoss

Erect perennial herb with branching stems, spreading from underground stems to form colonies.

Additional information

• FamilySelaginellaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size5-25 cm x 5-30 cm
• Plant groupingFerns & Fern Allies
• LeavesCrowded or separated pale yellowish-green stalkless egg-shaped to lance-shaped leaves 2-3 mm long in 4 rows. In exposed areas new growth will be pinkish-red.
• FlowersNon-flowering. Spore cases bunched together in cone-like structures at the tips of side branches.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsPoorly drained soils in moist lowland heathy woodland. Full sun, semi shade.
• Garden useSmall pine-like club moss for ferneries and moist gardens, tolerating full sun.
• Commercially availableSpecialist fern nursery
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions

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