Pteris species- immature baby sporeling- Kerala


Requesting a fern id (15112021): 2 high res. images.
The fern is extremely beautiful. The leaves are intricately patterned and posses dentate incisions in the margin. The frond diverges into 5/6 leafy axes.


This is a highly immature baby sporeling of one of the many compound Pteris species.  Sporelings like this can’t be identified – try to photograph an adult plant from nearby.  Observe how these little ones grow up through intermediate stages to the large adult plant and then photograph the full-sized adult..

Also you always need to say which State it is from (if in India?) and if possible approx. altitude).


It is from Kerala in South India.


 

Updated on December 23, 2024