Selaginella kraussiana

Plant Characteristics

Habit		herbaceous
Height:	⇕	1 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1.
Width:	⇔	24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24. to 36 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 36.
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Exposure:	☼	sun, part-sun
Features:	✓	naturalizes, invasive
USDA Zones:		10 to 11

Scientific Names

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Selaginella kraussiana, sometimes known by the common names of Krauss's spikemoss and African clubmoss, is a clubmoss found naturally in the Canary Islands, the Azores and parts of mainland Africa .

S. kraussiana is listed on the New Zealand National Pest Plant Accord since it is an invasive species. It is common in many parts of New Zealand where it forms dense mats in shaded areas.

S. kraussiana is cultivated for ornamental purposes

Read about Selaginella kraussiana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Selaginella kraussiana, A. Br. Sts. 6-12 in. long, flat on the back, rounded on the face, copiously pinnate, with compound branches: lvs. of upper plane spaced on the branches and main st. acute, slightly imbricated over the st.; lvs. of upper plane obliquely ovate, acute. Afr., Madeira.—S. Brownii, Hort., is a dwarf form from the Azores. Vars. aurea and variegata are American trade names. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Varieties

cultivars include:

• Gold Tips

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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