Silver………..

……………….....….Fern


Ferns reproduce by means of spores, a dust-like substance produced in capsules called sori on the underside of the fern leaf, or frond.

The silver fern or ponga is a national symbol of New Zealand and is named for the silver/white underside of its fronds

This fern (Cyathea dealbata) – ponga in Maori – is a species of tree fern only found in New Zealand.

UPDATE   I have added an extra photo, two days later, showing the mass of spores released from the sori as seen in this main photo.



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