Simplicity of Nature
by Kaye Menner
Title
Simplicity of Nature
Artist
Kaye Menner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
When photographing nature close up, it amazes me sometimes as to the simplicity of reproduction. Most would probably not notice the spore on many fronds and leaves, but I find it quite interesting and fascinating.
Bird's nest fern is a common name applied to several related species of epiphytic ferns in the genus Asplenium. They grow in a tight, nest-like clump with a lingulate leaf rosette and are usually epiphytic, growing in trees. Bird's nest Ferns may also be seen growing on rocks and they will grow in the ground, too.
The term spore derives from the ancient Greek word σπορά spora, meaning "seed, sowing," related to σπόρος sporos, "sowing," and σπείρειν speirein, "to sow."
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April 29th, 2013
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