Anna Beyea - Plants of Mt Royal

  1. Sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis)
    The sensitive fern is a part of the Onclea genus, a sub division of the polypodiophyta division in the Plantae Kingdom.
    In order to find this species on OneZoom, the pathway taken was that of the Eukaryotes, which specified into plants, then into land plants and eventually leading to ferns. This species is found in the phylogenic branch derived from the Onocleaceae family which includes the common ancestors Onclea orientalis, Shuttlecock fern and Sensitive fern.

  2. As a result of the particularly cold winter climate of Canada, all of the species observed have adapted in order to survive through cold weather and winter freeze. Sensitive ferns adapt by covering itself in fronds throughout the winter whereas species such as the woodsorrel overwinter to keep their population abundant.

  3. Sensitive fern
    Sensitive ferns, unlike some northern ferns, are not evergreen. This species dies in the winter, but continues to have an abundant population in cold climates due to adaptations which allows for the plant to reproduce. This plant produces fronds which proceed to overwinter before allowing the release of spores (a form of asexual reproduction) in the spring, leading to the continuous presence of the plant in colder climates.

Julkaistu syyskuu 21, 2021 09:26 IP. käyttäjältä annabeyea annabeyea

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