| Family Name | Poaceae |
| Scientific name | Selaginella Apoda |
| Common name | Phalaris canariensis |
| Growth habit | • Annual Plant (Year round) • Height of stem is less than 1metre |
| Leaf | • Gradually tapering leaf blades • Flat • Rough upper and lower epidermis • Green mid-rib |
| Flower | • Compact panicles • Single flowers occur in dense clusters • Flowering from May to mid-June |
| Fruit | • Shiny brown seed • Fruits are eaten by birds usually |
| More to learn | • Selaginella apoda is known as the central component of a taxonomically difficult species complex • One genus, Selaginella, with some 700 species |
| Properties | • Contain large amount of lipid and protein |
| Treats | Non-medicinal plant |
| Reference | Life Cycle of Selaginella apoda (video) Planting tips Closer look to the flower of Selaginella apoda More information of Selaginella apoda More research and reading of Selaginella apoda |