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Ferns

Ferns are characterized by their simple, undivided fronds and a lack of true seeds and flowers, reproducing instead by spores. Typically found in moist, shaded environments, these ferns thrive by forming dense green carpets on forest floors or occasionally on tree trunks, which helps them absorb moisture and nutrients efficiently from their surroundings.

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Ferns (Polypodiopsida)

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Osmundales Gleicheniales Polypodiales Schizaeales Tree ferns and allies Hymenophyllales Salviniales

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