Spike Moss (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Spike mosses, found in moist areas, resemble tiny, non-vascular ferns and thrive in damp environments.
- Selaginella species, commonly known as spike mosses, grow as epiphytes or in terrestrial environments.
- These small plants have two distinct types of leaves and roots and include over 700 species of spike mosses.
- Tropical rainforests and rocky slopes often have diverse species of spike moss, varying greatly in shape and color.
- Botanists differentiate between vascular and non-vascular plants by the absence of vascular tissues in spike mosses.