spikemoss

• Nom désignant toute plante de la famille des sélaginelles, proche des fougères, du genre Selaginella.

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.

   Sélaginelle

   • 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.

   Synonymesselaginella