🌿 Identification Guide

How to Identify Selaginellaceae

Q: What are the key characteristics of Selaginellaceae?

Selaginellaceae species are classified in the order Selaginellales, class Lycopodiopsida, kingdom Plantae. The family contains 51 accepted species.

51 species · Plantae · Order Selaginellales

Selaginellaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Selaginellales, class Lycopodiopsida. The family contains 51 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

This species closely resembles Selaginella densa, but can be distinguished by its white setae; S.

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Representative Selaginellaceae Species

Selaginella rupestris (L.) Spring

Selaginella rupestris is a North American spike-moss that curls into a ball when…

Selaginella tamariscina (P.Beauv.) Spring

Selaginella tamariscina is an evergreen perennial medicinal plant in the Selagin…

Selaginella densa Rydb.

Selaginella densa is a North American spikemoss that grows in dry open habitats,…

Selaginella lepidophylla (Hook. & Grev.) Spring

Selaginella lepidophylla is a drought-tolerant spikemoss that revives after dryi…

Selaginella arenicola Underw.

Sand spikemoss (Selaginella arenicola Underw.) is a non-flowering vascular spike…

Selaginella hansenii Hieron.

Selaginella hansenii, or Hansen's spikemoss, is a lycophyte spikemoss endemic to…

Selaginella cinerascens A.A.Eaton

Selaginella cinerascens, also called mesa spikemoss, is a lycophyte spikemoss na…

Selaginella uncinata (Desv. ex Poir.) Spring

Selaginella uncinata is a Selaginellaceae species native to southern China, wide…

Selaginella arizonica Maxon

Selaginella arizonica Maxon is a prostrate matted spikemoss with 5–20 cm stems t…

Selaginella eremophila Maxon

Selaginella eremophila, or desert spikemoss, is a small lycophyte spikemoss nati…

Selaginella delicatula (Desv. ex Poir.) Alston

Selaginella delicatula is a widely accepted epiphytic spikemoss native to wet As…

Selaginella sibirica (Milde) Hieron.

Selaginella sibirica, the Siberian spikemoss, is a spikemoss species native to n…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Selaginellaceae?

Selaginellaceae plants belong to the Selaginellales order in the Plantae kingdom. This species closely resembles Selaginella densa, but can be distinguished by its white setae; S. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Selaginellaceae?

Selaginellaceae is classified in the order Selaginellales, class Lycopodiopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 51 accepted species worldwide.

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