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when the fern spore falls to the ground, it doesn't begin to grow fronds right away. Instead, the spore grows into a tiny heart - shaped plant called a prothallium. The prothallium does not look like a fern frond at all. If you observe closely, you may find prothallia growing in damp, shady places where there are ferns.

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