Desert Selaginella (Noun)
Meaning
Prostrate spikemoss; California.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Desert selaginella is a type of prostrate spikemoss commonly found in the dry regions of California.
- The desert selaginella typically grows in compact or prostrate mats in areas with full sun.
- It has a wide distribution in the deserts of Southern California and can tolerate extremely hot temperatures.
- Desert selaginella is often mistaken for a type of moss but is actually a vascular plant species native to California.
- The botanical name for desert selaginella, Selaginella ernestii, honors a 20th-century California botanist.