
Selaginella martensii, a fern ally for 'lovers of the unusual and unloved'.
My (old) coffee-table book of selected postings.
More MadScientist: eclecticimaging.tumblr.com, the guy behind this blog
@Twelvebit: It's growing in the shadow, so that fits perfectly :-)
@JoeB: Every plant has it's 'best side', so have mine :-) Most of the plant pictures I post here are photos from my own plants. I'm trying to do my best to keep them happy, so they are usually in a good shape and grateful subjects for my photography :)
@Observing: Spike mosses are a very old plant group, there were times on earth when they virtually ruled the (plant) world. This fascinates me the more I'm learning about this.
@MaryB: Unlike to very old times, the remaining groups of spike mosses are quite small: this specimen measures ca. 10 centimeters high.
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey! I'm sure there are some spike mosses growing in your forests too!
@Jen: Thanks, Jen! Sometimes the smallest thinks bear the most beauty :)
@shahab: Yes, it's small but beautiful :) Thanks!
@Japanalia: Actually it's a fern ally: closely related to ferns but even more ancient. Their ancestors had the size of trees!