Fern Plant parts And trivia Flashcards
1
Q
What type of area is the phylum Equistophyta restricted to?
A
marshes and water banks
2
Q
How deep can Equistophyta rhizomes go?
A
many feet deep
3
Q
The rhizome of Equistophyta has what type of stems?
A
erect
4
Q
The stems of Equistophyta have what type of leaves and what are they called?
A
tiny, nonfunctional with 1 vein; they are called MICROPHYLLS
5
Q
The glistening on Equistophyta stems are due to what on them? What are these needed for in the plant?
A
silica granules; growth
6
Q
The tops of Equistophyta stems have what object on them? What do these produce?
A
cones; spores
7
Q
What life cycle type does Equistphyta have?
A
1C or Alt. of Gen.
8
Q
The Equistophyta GAMETOPHYTE produces/releases spores on the outside, what is this called?
A
exosporic
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