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structure of a fern
structure of a fern
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sorus
Cluster of small spore-producing structures covering the underside of a pinna.
blade
Main part of the frond, rich in chlorophyll.
adventitious roots
Roots that grow out of the rhizome, enabling the fern to anchor itself to the soil and absorb water and mineral salts from it.
rhizome
Stem usually found underground that grows horizontally, occasionally vertically, out of which adventitious fronds and roots grow.
fiddlehead
Immature fern frond; its coiled tip is shaped like the head of a fiddle.
petiole
Slender part of the frond connecting the blade to the rhizome.
pinna
Segment of the frond’s blade, the underside of which bears sori.
frond
Fern leaf, originating at the rhizome, that bears sori and is especially adapted to capture light and perform photosynthesis.