Gametophytes growing!

Our hard work plating fern spores is paying off – we have a number of gametophytes growing now! Species include Ceratopteris richardii, Pteris altissimum, and Pityrogramma calomelanos (above).

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Above left: Pteris altissimum
Above right: A plateful of Pityrogramma calomelanos gametophytes.
Below left: Ceratopteris richardii