Fern frond drawing

Fern frond, or leaf, tightly coiled to protect the growing tip and subdivisions of the frond. As the lower parts of a frond expand and toughen up, they begin to photosynthesise and can support growth and expansion further up the frond, a process known as circinate vernation.

Usually people focus on the showy wildflowers and do not pay attention to the ferns. This article will guide you through the wonderful diversity of ferns growing on America’s national forests and grasslands.

Ferns: British and exotic.... London,Groombridge and Sons,1856-60.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34988356

Fern Roots

Photo about Isolated fern frond; crisp, sharp image. Image of leaf, spring, delicate - 1135377

The flowering plants, grasses, sedges, & ferns of Great Britain. London,F. Warne,1905.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12022288