The red Brazilian tree fern (Blechnum brasiliense)is commonly found growing wild in Brazil. Although called a tree fern, its “trunk” is actually a rhizome or root that grows only 10 inches tall. The ...

With massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on many long drives or bushwalks. But how much do you really know about ...

Ferns are weird. They're green and leafy like other forest plants, but they reproduce more like mushrooms do—by releasing clouds of spores. Many species don't require a partner for fertilization, ...