About Selaginella uncinata (Desv. ex Poir.) Spring
Scientific Name
Selaginella uncinata has the accepted scientific name Selaginella uncinata (Desv. ex Poir.) Spring.
Common Names
This plant species is commonly known by multiple common names: blue spikemoss, peacock fern, peacock spikemoss, rainbow moss, and spring blue spikemoss.
Family Classification
It belongs to the plant family Selaginellaceae.
Native Range
This species is native to southern China.
Current Cultivation
It is currently widely cultivated outdoors along the Gulf Coast of the United States, and also grown in greenhouses and nurseries.
Related Species
It is closely related to Selaginella delicatula (Desvaux ex Poiret) Alston, a species that also partially originates from China.
