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Selaginella pallescens (Sweat Fern, Moss Fern)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001601



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Lycopodiophyta
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Selaginellales
Family: Selaginellaceae
Genus: Selaginella
Species: Selaginella pallescens
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Ground Cover
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Non-Flowering
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
  • Spores
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Jerry Sullivan (2109)
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Plant suggested by: Jerry Sullivan (2109)


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Jerry Sullivan (2109) wrote on Dec 13 2010
This lacy plant features soft green leaves as did of the leaves of it's ancestors from the carboniferous period 300 to 350 million years ago. A period before flowers and reproduction was accomplished by spores.

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FlowerFreak22 (9625) wrote on Sep 01 2011
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This plant is neither a fern nor a moss, but rather something in between. It also has leaves covering it's stem which are used to gather more light for photosynthesis. This is a common characteristic distinguishes the Selaginella genus.

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