Ferns

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Ferns have true leaves (megaphylls), stems and leaves. They also have an alternation of generations that is easily demonstrated as common fern spores readily grow into free-living photosynthetic gametophytes.

• Link to view of fern life cycle
• Link to fern directory of images

The Sporophyte   Morphology of the sporophyte - (leaf (frond), petiole, sorus, rhizome, and roots)   Views of rhizome and sorus.   Link to image collection.

The Gametophyte   Recognize examples of fern gametophytes to phylum.   Recognize archegonium, antheridium, neck, ventor, and egg.   Link to view of gametophyte with attached young sporophyte   Link to mage collection.

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