Delicate spikemoss

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Selaginella delicatula

Delicate spikemoss, a reference photo
Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Selaginella delicatula is a species of spikemoss that is native to the wet tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It was first described in 1932 by Alston. As an epiphyte, it grows on other plants and thrives in a diverse range of countries including India, China, and Vietnam. The species is widely accepted and found throughout its native range.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Delicate spikemoss being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Lycopodiopsida
Order
Selaginellales
Family
Selaginellaceae
Species
Selaginella delicatula

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