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Spikemoss

Selaginella sp.

Description:

Looking like a moss and a fern in one species

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5 Comments

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 11 years ago

Yes, it covered the ground for about 20 square metres, BioEu - it really looked beautifully smooth and refreshing at once

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 11 years ago

Thanks, BioEu - I knew about that. It was just my very first impressions, since I have not seen a plant like it before. But it was obvious that it was a primal and pioneer plant, most likely a moss as I was assuming.

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 11 years ago

Thanks Jeannette - it was about palm sized, not taller than 10-15 cm.
It reminded me instantly of Liverwort Mosses and somehow Horsetails came to my mind. But you're right, Thuja could have crossed the mind, too.

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Beautiful Lars :)

It makes me think more of a Thuja species, was it like a bush? This one is close but not right... Thujopsis dolabrata Nana

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 11 years ago

Thanks a lot for ID, BioEu

LarsKorb
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LarsKorb

Schönstedt, Freistaat Thüringen, Germany

Spotted on Jul 29, 2012
Submitted on Jul 29, 2012

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