Fringed Spikemoss
Selaginella ciliaris
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Cheng Te Hsu (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Selaginellaceae
- Genus:
- Selaginella
- Species:
- Selaginella ciliaris
- USDA Symbol:
- SECI7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas