Selaginella
- noun
- /səˌlædʒɪˈnɛlə/
- Specialized
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Selaginella
- Some gardeners use Selaginella as ground cover in shaded, damp areas.
Examples
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The greenhouse features a variety of Selaginella species, all thriving in the humid conditions.
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Botanists are studying how Selaginella adapts to changes in moisture and light.
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The Selaginella thrives in humid environments.
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Many gardeners love Selaginella for its unique appearance.
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Some gardeners use Selaginella as ground cover in shaded, damp areas.
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The greenhouse features a variety of Selaginella species, all thriving in the humid conditions.
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Botanists are studying how Selaginella adapts to changes in moisture and light.
Synonyms
A small plant that looks like moss and grows low on the ground
A small plant like moss that grows close to the ground in damp, shady places
A small plant that looks like moss and grows on the ground
Compounds
- Specialized
A small green plant like moss that grows on moist ground in Florida
- Specialized
A small plant that curls into a dry ball with no water and opens when it gets wet
- Specialized
A small plant that forms loose mats on rocks in eastern North America
- Specialized
A small green plant like moss that grows close to the ground in Florida
- Specialized
A small plant like moss that grows flat in dry parts of California with tiny flat leaves
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Selaginella names a group of small, moss-like plants. It comes from an older plant name Selago plus the Latin ending -ella, which means 'little', so Selaginella literally means 'little Selago' and that is why it is used for tiny spike moss or club moss plants.
