Subject: Re: A Question. Difference between a fern and other plants.

From: [email-masked] (Larry Hodgson)
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 1995 19:49:18 -0400

The major difference is that ferns produce spores and not flowers, while
higher plants produce seeds AND flowers. Spores can be borne on the
undersides of the leaves or on special fronds. Most (but not all) ferns
have highly divided leaves. That's about all I can think of for now!
Larry Hodgson

In article (Dans l'article) <[email-masked]>,
[email-masked] (Tay Thiam Yeow, Titus) wrote (écrivait) :

> Can someone explain the difference between a fern and other plants with
respect to their identification and etc..
> Tay Titus
> [email-masked]

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From: Nancy Harrison <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 95 11:29:55 -0500

Tay Thiam Yeow, Titus <[email-masked]> writes:
 
>Can someone explain the difference between a fern and other plants with respect to their identification and etc..
>
>
 
To identify ferns, you need to use leaf shape and compounding (the leaflet
divisions), the shape and placement of the spore containers (usually sporangia
are
collected into groups called sori), and the habitat. Leaf shape is more
important in ferns than in flowering plants. Hope this helps..Nan in Calif