Gymnosperm (Macho Fern)

The scientific name of the Macho Fern is Nephrolepis biserrata. (1)

(Gymnosperm)

• Ferns do not produce seeds, they produce spores. (1)
• Ferns have a dominant gametophyte generations. (2)
• The Macho Fern reproduces sexually.(2)
• They have a sperm and an egg. The sperm travels to the egg and fertilizes it to produce a zygote. (2)
• The fern grows to be 3 to 4 feet tall. (1)
• Ferns lack seeds and flowers. (1)
• Ferns prefer moist environments so they can remain turgid. (1)
• Ferns also are able to remove chemical pollutants from the air so they are of human use. (2)
• The Macho Fern is a vascular plant and they have a xylem and phloem. (2)
• Ferns are eaten by some animals because they are rich in protein, lipids, and calories. (2)

Citations:

1. "Stokes Tropicals Is One of the Nations Leading Providers of Tropical Plants, Books about Tropical Plants, Fertilizers, and Gardening Tools. Some of the Plants That We Carry Are Bananas, Gingers, Heliconias, Plumerias and Many Smaller Groups. We Test Grow All Plants We Sell, so We Know How to Grow Them and Are Well Versed in Their Care and Development." Nephrolepis Biserrata 'Macho Fern' Web. 27 Apr. 2012. <http://stokestropicals.plants.com/Nephrolepis-biserrata-Macho-Fern-P63.aspx>.

2. "Fern." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Apr. 2012. Web. 27 Apr. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern>.

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