Fern Confusion (IMAGE)

University of Kansas

Fern Confusion

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The fern's "sporophyte" stage produces spores that germinate to produce the gametophytes. This sporophyte, Polypodium appalachianum, was named by KU researcher Christopher Haufler.

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Christopher Haufler

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