About Selaginella uliginosa (Labill.) Spring
Taxonomic Classification
Selaginella uliginosa (Labill.) Spring is a small ancient and primitive plant in the spikemoss family Selaginellaceae, and it is endemic to Australia.
Size and Growth Habitat
This species is usually under 10 centimetres tall, and it is most often found growing in sunny, moist areas.
Etymology of Epithet
Its specific epithet "uliginosa" comes from Latin, and refers to this plant's preference for growing in swampy locations.