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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 1-2 feet
Leaves: Evergreen

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Common names
  • Sweat Plant
  • Moss Fern
  • Spikemoss
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Selaginella pallescens
  • Synonym: Selaginella emmeliana

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Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY Date: 2018-03-03
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL Date: 2016-05
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium) Date: 2017-02-11
Location: Sydney Australia Date: 2019-07-03
Location: Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem Date: 2011-03-11 syn. Selaginella emmeliana - var. 'Aurea'
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL Date: 2016-05
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL Date: 2016-05
Date: 2013-02-28
Date: 2013-02-28
Date: 2013-02-28
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SuperHappyCamper On August 2, 2022 Obtained plant
Purchased from Pike's Nursery.
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