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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Perennials => Topic started by: John on September 03, 2011, 03:55:04 PM

Title: Selaginella
Post by: John on September 03, 2011, 03:55:04 PM

Selaginella denticulata is widespread in the Mediterranean and sometimes in surprising dry places. It is so lush and a vivid green when in full growth but I also love it when it takes on this red colouring under stress in the dry season. Again on Crete last year.

Title: Re: Selaginella
Post by: John on September 06, 2011, 08:46:20 AM

I just came across one looking quite green that I took in Italy in April. This one seems to be in fertile mode with sporangia (I believe) showing between the segments.

Title: Re: Selaginella
Post by: Alisdair on September 23, 2011, 04:59:49 PM

It happily survives the long dry summer in our hot southern Greece garden, too.

Title: Re: Selaginella
Post by: MikeHardman on September 25, 2011, 09:30:51 PM

Here is some Selaginella denticulata, photo'd today on the Akamas peninsula.

Title: Re: Selaginella
Post by: John on September 25, 2011, 09:51:54 PM

No rain yet then?

Title: Re: Selaginella
Post by: MikeHardman on September 25, 2011, 10:02:44 PM

Yes - had quite a lot of rain the other day - the paths up there show fresh gullying and ponding (pine needles in strand lines).
But still red for stop, not green for go...