spikemoss

• Substantiv, das verschiedene moosartige, sporenbildende Pflanzen der Gattung Selaginella bezeichnet, die zu den Bärlappgewächsen gehören.

A noun referring to any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella.

1. Fern allyC2formalscientific

   Any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella, typically low-growing, moss-like plants with small leaves and creeping stems.

   Moosfarn

   • Spikemoss is often found in damp, shaded forest floors.
   • The gardener identified the plant as a species of spikemoss.
   • Spikemoss reproduces through spores rather than seeds.

   Synonymeselaginella