Ancient Ferns

Ancient Ferns

Ferns are some of the earliest land plants and they probably evolved from water plants through the ancestors of Mosses (Bryophytes) and Whisk Ferns (Psilophytes). Primitive Ferns developed not only a system of internal tubes for conducting water and food, but also large leaves containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis. Modern Ferns have roots, creeping stems and frond-like leaves that are often divided and divided again in a delicate lacy pattern. [CH] {CB}