Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of heterosporous vascular cryptogams, typical of the Selaginellaceæ and Selaginelleæ.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A genus of cryptogamous plants resembling Lycopodia, but producing two kinds of spores; also, any plant of this genus. Many species are cultivated in conservatories.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae; evergreen moss-like plants: spike moss and little club moss
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Examples
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In one of these club-mosses called Selaginella, the cases near the bottom of the cone contain large spores, while those near the top contain a powdery dust.
The Fairy-Land of Science Arabella B. Buckley 1884
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Researchers showed that some spike mosses (Selaginella spp.) must dehydrate over a five to seven day period.
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Love the tinged edges on the Cosmos and Salvias, but my favorite is the Selaginella — it almost glows.
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Other plants include giant helleborine orchid Epipactis gigantea, button cactus Epithelantha micromeris, Guadalupe jewelflower Streptanthus sparsiflorus, Havard's gumweed Grindelia havardii and resurrection plant Selaginella pilifera.
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A newly planted pot of a gold Monterey Cypress, Cupressus macrocarpa surrounded by golden club moss, Selaginella kraussiana in hopes of becoming a Bonsai sits on the seat.
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Notable hygrophilic species include Celtis integrifolia, Pachystela pobeguiniana and Diospyros mespiliformis, as well as Selaginella sp.,
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We have another type of mossy groundcover, gold spikemoss, Selaginella kraussiana.
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Selaginella apoda, or Meadow Spikemoss is a small, insignificant looking plant, common to eastern North America.
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Lily of the valley and a moss fern, Selaginella braunii add to the woodland fairy appeal of this spot in the garden.
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For scientific study, Anemia and Elaphoglossum claim my vote, though Cheilanthes and Selaginella are close behind.
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