The spores released by the sporophyte – the asexually reproducing form that we commonly recognize as a fern – germinate into either a tiny, heart-shaped, hermaphroditic gametophyte (“hermaphroditic” ...

If you're up to a challenge, you can also try growing ferns from spores, which takes patience—but after, you'll have all the fronds you could ever want. Here, we spoke to experts about all ...

1. These experiments deal with the conditions for germination of spores of Onoclea sensibilis. 2. Spores germinate best in diffused light, and intense diffused light is better than moderate or weak. 3 ...

The spores released by the sporophyte – the asexually reproducing form that we commonly recognize as a fern – germinate into either a tiny, heart-shaped, hermaphroditic gametophyte (“hermaphroditic” ...

The roots, stalks, and leaves of the familiar-looking fern are known as a sporophyte, which produces spores that are ...