FIERNAT (Pheridophyta)

FERNS and FERN Allies(Pteridophyta)

Life Cycle of Ferns

Classification Ferns and their Allies

RhyniophytaThe first vascular plants (ancestors of higher plants)EXTINCT now

Lack of:* roots* leavesbut had vascular tissues

Psilotophyta

Lack real root but have rhizoidsSimilar to Rhyniophyta

Lack leaves

LycopodiophytaInclude extinct and living species

Lycopodiophyta

Strobilussporangia bearing structures densely aggregated along a stem

EQUISETOPHYTA (horsetails)

The majority of species are extinct

EQUISETOPHYTA (horsetails)

A small division with around 30 species

POLYPODIOPHYTA (true ferns)

Forma toksore dhe ujoreHeterogenous DivisionSpores: same (izospore) and different (heterospores)

POLYPODIOPHYTA (fiernat e vrteta)

Tree fern:trunk is supported by a fibrous mass of roots that expands as the tree fern grows

Importance and Use