Fern
What is a Fern?
A fern is a plant, but differs from a traditional plant in the fact that it does not have flowers or seeds, it reproduces by spores. They are different from moss who also reproduce by spores because they have a vascular system. Which is a system that transports nutrients and water similar to our vascular system i.e. heart, veins, capillaries, etc.
Fern names have unique names for they plant parts. For example their stems are often referred to as rhizomes even though they grow above the ground. Their leaves (green, photosynthesis part) are called frond having a single unbranched leaf vein. You will never guess what their roots are called, they are called roots.
They have some folklore surrounding them which gives at least to me some insight into the human ability to describe things which are not fully understood. One such old Slavic folklore is that ferns bloom once a year during the Ivan Kupala night. Anyone who views the “fern flower” is guaranteed to be happy and rich for the rest of their life. Similarly, a Finnish traditions holds that one who finds the “seed” of a fern in bloom on the midsummer night will having possession of the seed be guided and able to travel invisible to a location of a hidden treasure.
Two very popular ferns in Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, and Houston are the foxtail fern which can be seen on many medians and the Boston fern which is a popular choice for residential decor.
A fern is a plant, but differs from a traditional plant in the fact that it does not have flowers or seeds, it reproduces by spores. They are different from moss who also reproduce by spores because they have a vascular system. Which is a system that transports nutrients and water similar to our vascular system i.e. heart, veins, capillaries, etc.
Fern names have unique names for they plant parts. For example their stems are often referred to as rhizomes even though they grow above the ground. Their leaves (green, photosynthesis part) are called frond having a single unbranched leaf vein. You will never guess what their roots are called, they are called roots.
They have some folklore surrounding them which gives at least to me some insight into the human ability to describe things which are not fully understood. One such old Slavic folklore is that ferns bloom once a year during the Ivan Kupala night. Anyone who views the “fern flower” is guaranteed to be happy and rich for the rest of their life. Similarly, a Finnish traditions holds that one who finds the “seed” of a fern in bloom on the midsummer night will having possession of the seed be guided and able to travel invisible to a location of a hidden treasure.
Two very popular ferns in Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, and Houston are the foxtail fern which can be seen on many medians and the Boston fern which is a popular choice for residential decor.
Foxtail Fern
Holly Fern |
Asparagus Fern
Boston Fern |
