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Ferns

Ferns are plants that have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants, but they do not produce flowers and seeds. Ferns reproduce by means of spores. Before the emergence of flowering plants, ferns dominated the land for millions of years. Nowadays, they are mostly valued for their attractive foliage.

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How might too much direct sunlight affect the conditions that ferns require for fertilization?

Too much sunlight dries up the soil... Ferns require moisture in order for fertilization to occur.

Are ferns edible?

Yes; some varieties are edible. The ostrich fern--or fiddlehead, as it is commonly called--is quite delicious.

The name, fiddlehead, comes from the distinctive look of the tender green shoots when they emerge from the ground in late spring. This fern is best picked when the coiled leaves are about an inch in diameter and are partially covered in a papery brown scale. It is worth noting that nearly all fern shoots resemble fiddlehead ferns; however, non-fiddlehead ferns may be distinguished because their sheaths are fuzzy or woolly.

Ferns reproduce asexually by forming?

Spores, which are tiny reproductive cells, are how ferns reproduce asexually. These spores are produced in structures called sporangia that grow on the underside of fern fronds. When released, spores can germinate and develop into new fern plants under suitable conditions.

What is the difference between epiphytes and ferns?

An epiphyte is a plant that lives on another plant. Whereas most plants anchor themselves in soil and derive nutrients from soil, an epiphyte attaches itself to the surface of a tree trunk, branch, leaf, or some other part of a plant. From there the epiphyte collects nutrients usually from water running off the substrate plant or from debris wafting in the air.

Ferns are a large, variable group of plants. Some, but not all, epiphytes are ferns. Some, but not all, ferns are epiphytes.

Some plant groups are more likely to have epiphytic species than others, and the ferns are one of those groups. For example, it's not surprising to learn about a fern, orchid, or bromiliad that is epiphytic. In fact, a very large portion of orchids and bromiliads are epiphytes. But it's very unlikely that you'll ever hear about an epiphytic pine tree. Pines simply can't have an epiphytic growth habit.

Does the grasshopper eat the asparagus fern?

Yes, they devoured mine along with everything else in yard, and the wild asparagus growing in my fields near the house. They even ate the horseradish. Out of control, I'm hoping i can bring it back.

Can Boston fern fronds be trimmed when plant gets too large?

Ferns

I trim mine by cutting the longer ones I don't want out.
I do this by following the frond down to the base and cutting it there.
I don't pull it out so new ones come up from the base. Messy so do somewhere that doesn't matter.

Can a fern survive in the desert?

Most ferns require a moist environment to survive and would struggle to survive in the extreme conditions of a desert. The lack of water and high temperatures in the desert would likely be too challenging for a fern to thrive.

Is a fern a vascular plant?

Vascular means that the plant a system that carries nutrients and liquids throughout its body, very much like the way a human's arteries and veins carry oxygen and nutrients to our cells. Ferns are some of the earliest and simplest vascular plants.

Why mosses are not as well adapted to terrestrial life as ferns?

Because mosses do not have xylem and phloem as vascular system. Also the dominant plant body in mosses is gametophytic which needs more moist and shady places.

At what latitude do ferns grow?

I am pretty sure at most latitudes. More close to the ground though. At a low elevation or medium elevation. Not too high of an elevation though. I am also pretty sure that Ferns a grown more north. the lowest latitude they can be at is probably 20 North in the northern hemisphere. I am not so sure about the Southern Hemisphere. They Might not even Grow in the southern Hemisphere. Also, ferns grow at 40 - 1800 meters, 131- 6,00 feet. Also, you can try looking up more information under a google search. You can try typing: where ferns are grown, where ferns exist, All About ferns, There Is an article that is called where the ferns grow thanks

Show me lady fern facts?

I believe googling it would save much more time than waiting for someone to answer this very vague question.

Can frosty fern grow indoors?

Indoor Frosty Fern CareStep 1Pot your frosty fern in a container with drainage holes in the bottom. Fill the planter pot with rich but well-draining potting soil. Step 2Water your frosty fern twice per week or enough to keep the soil moist at all times. Keep the fern in a spot away from direct sunlight. Step 3Feed your frosty fern once per week with a diluted, high-nitrogen fertilizer during the growing season. Step 4Keep the air around your frosty fern plant humid by placing the planter pot on top of a drainage dish filled with gravel and water. Ensure that the bottom of the plant container rests on top of the gravel and not in the water.

What is the name of the silver ferns captain?

Laura Langman.

Casey Williams was but she is injured.

What is the scientific name for Ferns?

field horsetails=Equisetum arvense / princess pine=Lycopodium obscurum

lace frond grapefern=Botrychium dissectum

rattlesnake fern=Botrychium virginianum

royal fern=Osmunda regalis / cinnamon fern=Osmunda cinnamomea

sensitive fern=Onoclea sensibilis / lady fern=Athyrium filix-femina

bracken fern=Pteridium aquilinum

broad beech fern=Thelypteris hexagonoptera

new york fern=Thelypteris noveboracensis / marsh fern=Thelypteris palustris

fancy fern - intermediate wood fern=Dryopteris intermedia

christmas fern=Polystichum acrostichoides

ebony spleenwort=Asplenium platyneuron

What is the difference between algae and fern?

Algaes are of many types and varies in colour and sizes whereas Ferns are of not many types and does not varies in sizes and colour

What is the dominant stage of the fern life cycle what is the relationship of the fern gametophyte and sporophyte?

in the life cycle of a fern, the dominant and recognizable stage is the diploid sporophyte. the the younger sporophyte grows from the gametophyte.