Dear all,
It is Selaginella bryopteris.
Pteridophytes are classified into two - Ferns and Fern allies
There are two principal differences between ferns and fern allies. First,
unlike the ferns, the leaves of fern allies, known technically as
microphylls, are small, scale-like structures with a single mid-vein.
Second, fern allies make their spores at the bases of their
leaves or on specialized branches.
Selaginella, Lycopodiales(Lycopodium , Phlegmaria etc..), Equisetum, Isoets,
and Psilotum are Fern allies and all other are Ferns .
Regards,
Vijayadas
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:15 AM, JANAKI TURAGA <[email protected]>wrote:
> Hi all,
> This fern (I think it is!) in the dry state was sold in a market in
> Gurgaon, with the sales pitch that if soaked in water for sometime it would
> become green. A green specimen was also put on display which was
> spectacular!
> So it was bought and after overnight soaking in water, it became green like
> in the picture!
> Would appreciate if someone could id this fern and provide any information
> about this plant.
> Thanks
> Janaki Turaga
>
> >
>
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VijayadasD
Horticulturalist / Estates Supervisor Deputy
Electro Saudi Services Ltd
Salwa Garden Village
Riyadh-11462,PBNO-7210
KSA
vijayadas.wetpaint.com
Ferns are funniest plants..............!!!!!
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