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Fern ally — is a general term covering a somewhat diverse group of vascular plants that are not flowering plants and not true ferns. Like ferns, these plants disperse by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations. There were originally three… … Wikipedia
Fern (disambiguation) — Fern can refer to several things:* Fern, the common name for plants in the phylum or division Pteridophyta, also known as Filicophyta.* FERN, the Forests and the European Union Resource Network . * Fern ally, a term covering a group of vascular… … Wikipedia
fern clubmoss — noun : an epiphytic Australasian fern ally (Tmesipteris tannensis) with large lanceolate green leaves that grows on trunks of tree ferns … Useful english dictionary
whisk fern — noun chiefly tropical clump forming plants of skeletal appearance resembling whisk brooms; lacking roots • Hypernyms: ↑fern ally • Hyponyms: ↑skeleton fork fern, ↑Psilotum nudum • Member Holonyms: ↑Psilotum, ↑genus Psilotum … Useful english dictionary
fernally — fernˈallyˈ / alˈ/ noun Any vascular flowerless plant that is not a true a fern, eg equisetum • • • Main Entry: ↑fern … Useful english dictionary
Psilotum complanatum — Taxobox name = Psilotum complanatum image width = image caption = regnum = Plantae divisio = Pteridophyta classis = Psilotopsida ordo = Psilotales familia = Psilotaceae genus = Psilotum species = P. complanatum binomial = Psilotum complanatum… … Wikipedia
Pteridomania — and Fern Fever are terms for the Victorian era craze of fern collecting and fern motifs in decorative art including pottery, glass, metals, textiles, wood, printed paper, and sculpture appearing on everything from christening presents to… … Wikipedia
Pambar River — Infobox River river name = Pambar River caption = origin = Talaiyar at coord|10|8|N|77|7|E mouth = Amaravathi River at coord|10|21|2|N|77|14|14|E basin countries =Idukki District, Kerala India length = km to mi|31 elevation = m to ft|2073 mouth… … Wikipedia
nonflowering plant — noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores • Syn: ↑pteridophyte • Hypernyms: ↑vascular plant, ↑tracheophyte • Hyponyms: ↑fern, ↑fern ally … Useful english dictionary
fernwort — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a plant belonging to the Pteridophyta : fern ally : fern … Useful english dictionary
