AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Coiled up fronds of ____ are called fiddleheads.
A
leaves
B
club mosses
C
ferns
D
conifers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The arrangement of young leaves in the bud before it opens is called ‘’Vernation ”. Circinate vernation is a type of vernation in which the new leaves emerge out unrolling from a tightly coiled frond called cozier. These young coiled leaves are called ‘’fiddleheads”

Detailed explanation-2: -Matteuccia struthiopteris-fiddlehead fern, ostrich fern.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fiddlehead Fern, or Ostrich Fern, has strong ornamental qualities. Its’ large and numerous fronds brings lush green color and eye-catching textures-acting as a groundcover or border plant in shady garden areas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ostrich ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris), known locally as “fiddleheads", grow wild in wet areas of northeastern North America in spring.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fiddleheads are the tightly coiled tips of ferns that are eaten cooked. These delicate delights are available only in early spring when ferns grow their new shoots.

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