''Selaginella uliginosa'' is a small

perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ...

plant found in

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. An ancient and primitive plant, usually under 10 centimetres tall, it is often seen in sunny moist areas. The specific epithet ''uliginosa'' is from Latin, referring to the plant's preference for growing in swampy locations.Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 304

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uliginosa Flora of New South Wales Flora of Western Australia Flora of Queensland Flora of Victoria (Australia) Flora of Tasmania Flora of the Northern Territory Flora of Lord Howe Island {{Lycophyte-stub