How do ferns reproduce?

Through a circuitous process, a spore can grow into an adult fern. It needs the right conditions to grow into a plantlet called gametophyte or prothallus. Spores behave like a seed, although a full adult plant is what grows from the seed. read more

Depending on fern type, they can reproduce by spores, rhizomes, offsets or stems. Spores The recognizable plants we call ferns are only one step in a bi-generational life cycle. read more

Most ferns reproduce sexually. Dr Leon Perrie from Te Papa discusses the main elements of the reproductive life cycle of ferns. He refers to a diagram of the fern life cycle interactive to illustrate his clear concise explanation. read more

Ferns reproduce through their spores, which are produced in very small spots called sori. Each sorus consists of numerous tiny, spherical granules that contain sporangia. Once the sporangia mature, they burst and release spores into the wind, and this is how new ferns emerge. read more