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Spores, not seeds |
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Ferns
Assorted species including Asplenium and Platycerium
Ferns are special plants because they don't have flowers. No flowers means that fern's don't set seeds. Instead they reproduce by producing tiny spores in spore cases, called sori on the undersides of the leaves. If you look closely you can see the brown sori in these images. |
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 What spore patterns can you see?
Facts about spores...
Spore patterns include circles, lines and whole areas of the underside of
the fern fond.
The spore pattern can help to identify different ferns.
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- Staghorn fern
- Fern underside
- Birds nest fern
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