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Common Name:Ferns
Family:Fern plants
Genus and Species:has approximately 10 thousand species world wide.
Family Characteristics:they are mostly found in the Southeast and in the forest of the Pacific Northwest.
Identify traits of the species:they have been around for nearly 340-390 million years.
Type of habitat:everywhere besides the driest deserts and coldest regions.
Average plant size:Grows to about:Grows to about 91cm or 36in.
Type of flower and fruit:the appearance of modern ferns is the same as the appearance of the flowering plants.
Season in which the plant flowers:all year 'round
Special importance to man or animal:gives them vitamins
Research References:
1.encyclopedia
2.computer
3.library
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