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Selaginella pallescens

moss fern

Other common names
sweat plant
Synonyms
Lycopodium circinale misapplied
Selaginella emmeliana
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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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