Selaginella (LITTLE CLUB -MOSS) 



A. Classification: 



Division V. Lepidophyta. 

 Class II. Lepidodendrineae. 

 Order. . Selaginellales. 

 Family. Selaginellaceae. 

 Genus. Selaginella. 



Species, (e.g.) caulescens Spring (Syn. amoena 

 Hort.) 



B. Habitat: 



i. Various species of Selaginella are common in cul- 

 tivation in greenhouses. In nature they usually 

 grow in moist situations, usually preferring shade. 



THE SPOROPHYTE 



C. Naked-eye Characters: 



1 . General Features. 



(a) If possible, observe plants of various species 

 growing in greenhouses, noting their general 

 appearance and habit (e.g., erect, climbing, 

 trailing). 



2. The Stem. 



(a) By breaking off a small piece from the end of 

 your specimen, ascertain whether the stem is 



; tough, brittle, fibrous, etc. 



(b) Describe the mode of branching (e.g., alternate, 

 opposite, dichotomous (forked), etc.). Do the 

 branches bear any relation to the leaves, e.g., 

 are they in leaf-axils? 



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