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Selaginella denticulata
Non-flowering plant of the spikemoss genus Selaginella. This creeper is characterized by having flattened stems, bearing four rows of ovate leaves which vary in size according to their position. Its specific epithet, "denticulata" comes from the Latin "dentatus" which means tooth, and alludes to the denticles that appear on the leaves. It prefers dark cave environments. In the spring it is green but as it dries out the plant is red.[
Spotted on the shadow side of a granite fountain. Parque Nacional de Monfragüe.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/36; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Jan 31, 2014
Submitted on Feb 17, 2014
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