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Q: Why Ornamental plants called ferns?
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What are the economic importance of ferns?

They are the cause of the formation of fossil fuels


What has the author Roger Spencer written?

Roger Spencer has written: 'Horticultural flora of south-eastern Australia' -- subject(s): Cultivated Plants, Identification, Ornamental Plants, Plants, Cultivated, Plants, Ornamental 'Horticulture Flora of Southeastern Australia: Ferns, Conifers & Their Allies'


What do ferns do?

Ferns are very good ornamental plants. These inhabit rocky andmoist places and take an active part in the formation of soil.


What is an asparagus fern?

They aren't ferns at all! Asparagus "ferns" are actually slightly woody evergreen plants that belong to the order Asparagales (genus Asparagus and Protoasparagus), and are often sold as ornamental plants, but are also considered an invasive weed in many parts of the United States and Australia. They are native to South Africa and are called "asparagus ferns" because, from a distance, they do sort of look like ferns. "Asparagus ferns" are mostly drought tolerant plants that have an extensive network of storage roots. The produce small white flower during the summer months, the fruits measure between 3 and 4mm in diameter and turn black on maturity.


What are the different plants of ornamental plants?

Ornamental plants are those that are grown for their ornamental value and not for food, herbal or medicinal value: Potted chrysanthemum Potted azalea Roses Ferns Tulips Carnations Ablelia Hebe Coprosma Lantana Cacti Day lilies etc. etc


Are the plants called ferns usually 1 meter tall?

Ferns can grow from 1/10" to "tree ferns" which are around 90ft tall.


What plants have beeen called living fossils?

Ferns, moss.


The most abundant group of seedless tracheophyte plants are called what?

ferns


What ancient plants were called seed ferns?

Leedle leedle lee


Mention four types of ornamental plants?

Four types of ornamental plants might include grasses, ornamental trees like crepe myrtle, flowering plants, and fruiting plants.


What specialized area of agriculture deals with ornamental plants?

Plant nurseries deal with ornamental plants.


What are ferns?

Ferns are seedless vascular plants.