Selaginella (LITTLE CLUB-MOSS) 



A. Classification: 



Division V. Lepidophyta. 

 Class II. Lepidodendrineae. 

 Order. Selaginellales. 

 Family. Selaginellaceae. 

 Genus. Selaginella. 



Species, sp. (Any available species may 

 be used.) 



B. Habitat: 



:. 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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