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Sometimes, when it's time to write my column, I have a hard time coming up with a story. You can call it an author's block, if appropriate. But this week, my title came easily as I got into a very interesting plant while traveling with my luggage.
Although the latest temperatures were down, my mother was still searching in the shade. These interesting plants have an unusual reproductive cycle and distinct leaves, and many of them can survive the winter.
According to Cornell University, there are two aspects of ferns: fiddleheads and sori. Fiddleheads are the origin of the fern leaves that grow on a plant. These tiny heads peel off to form a fern leaf that many people know.
“This unique growth process is a way of responding to light. Lighted fiddle head cells will grow and grow, making the root longer and more open, ”Audrey Bowe wrote in a research guide on Cornell's website.
Fiddleheads are also considered a delicacy, but not just any fern that can be eaten. Fern fiddleheads should be boiled or smoked before use in cooking recipes to prevent illness. After this initial treatment, however, they can add flavor to salads and stir fry, and can be chopped.
The most interesting part of the fern, in my opinion, is the sori, which are reproductive structures that look like dots on the back of a fern leaf. They carry bullets, which are released into the air when they grow up. Some plants need pollen to fertilize and produce seeds to reproduce, but not ferns. Their seeds have everything they need to fertilize themselves. They will sail and find a nice, shady place to stay. Once the spore is comfortable, it will grow into a heart-shaped structure known as the gametophyte. Fertilization takes place under this structure, producing a sporophyte, which eventually becomes the head of the fiddle.
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There are many beautiful ferns to plant on your face. There are small and large, fat and small. There are ferns that do not look like ordinary ferns and those that you can see immediately. Here are a few clean windows to look at.
Staghorn fern: The name of this fern draws attention to its shape, similar to the horns of a deer. The plants look very clean hanging on a wooden board, like deer! Store this fern indoors for the winter.
Ostric fern: This is a beautiful fern to have in your garden because it is the most beautiful. The ostrich fern can be very long and full so plant it in an area that can take up the size.
Autumn shine: I have this lovely plant in my backyard. Its new leaves are orange, which eventually fades to green. The fern also lives in mild winters here in zone 7, inclusive. It creates a feeling of autumn all year long.
Foxtail fern: This fluffy fern is the annual plant in these parts, but what a beautiful fern it is. With twigs that look like twisting and twisting fox tails, it is a real pleasure for the crowds. It creates a beautiful “mess” in the arrangements for a shady container.
Because ferns thrive in the shade, they are an ideal choice in areas where the sun is rare. Try planting some of these ferns in your yard and enjoy their unique qualities.