quiz #4 short answer Flashcards
what kind of soil to ferns prefer?
rich, well drained
what are the leaves called on a fern
frond
what are the leaflets called on a fern
pinnae
what is the stem/stalk called on a fern
stipe
where are spores located and contained on a fern
underside of the fronds and contained in structures called sori
what are the 3 categories of ferns
1) deciduous (ladys fern)
2) semi-evergreen
3) Evergreen
what is a crozier on a fern
fiddlehead- unfurled frond
define evergreen fern
keep their leaves all winter
deciduous define fern
after -4 they lose their leaves (fall)
fern evergreen examples
Hart’s- tongue Fern
Deer Fern
Christmas Fern
groundcover examples fern
Hart’s- tongue Fern
Ruffled Oak Fern
deciduous examples fern
Lady Fern
Japanese Painted Fern
Ruffled Oak Fern
Ostrich Fern
delicate fern example
Lady Fern
good fern for hot summers
Japanese painted fern
what is interesting about deer fern
Deer Fern- fertile fronds that are tall and narrow in the middle of the plant
semi-evergreen example fern
Autumn Fern
what is unique about autumn fern
-it doesn’t turn colour in the fall, the new fronds are copper (spring/summer), then later in the season they turn green until after frost
part sun-sun tolerant fern
Autumn Fern (6 hours) Sensitive Fern (Full sun because of its many coating) Purple-stemmed Royal Fern(full sun-full shade)
invasive ferns
Ostrich Fern
Sensitive Fern
whats interesting about Ostrich Fern
Fertile fronds go up from the middle and can be used for winter interest
wet conditions fern
Ostrich fern
Sensitive Fern
Purple-stemmed Royal Fern
toxic fern
Sensitive Fern
tallest fern
Purple-stemmed Royal Fern
what are ferns and how old are they
ancient family plants: early fern fossils predate the beginning of the Mesozoic era, 360 million years ago
when were ferns popular
Victorian times and have made a comeback in recent years
define roll out
means every spring your garden has a new, fresh fern because ferns shed their leaves in the fall or winter and grow new leaves in the spring.