Rohdea japonica Kinshu no Matsu Acorus (aka: Lycopodioides braunii) Selaginella braunii

(aka: Lycopodioides braunii) Selaginella braunii isn't a fern or an arborvitae

Shooting out from the center of the vase is the spadix

spiny green leaves and topped in spring with dozens of airy

each highlighted with a purple stained center

and making notes

Rohdea japonica Kinshu no Matsu Acorus (aka: Lycopodioides braunii) Selaginella brauniiRohdea 'Kinshu no Matsu' is a rarely offered selection of the Japanese native sacred lily. Each 1' tall x 2' wide slowly offsetting evergreen clump is composed of 15" long, arching green leaves, irregularly streaked creamy white. The clumps are also adorned in early winter with attractive stalks of red fruit.