Selaginella kraussiana

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Seginella kraussiana, illustrating greener coloration when grown in brighter light.


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
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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 [1].

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.[2]

S. kraussiana is cultivated for ornamental purposes[3]


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


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