Have you ever really thought about the leaf of the fern?
Here, out in nature, they can be seen at most every turn.

So simple in design, yet there is much more to see.
There's Frond, Midrib, Petiole, Pinnate and Sori.

And we still haven't mentioned Fiddleheads, also Rhizomes,
inconspicuous as they grow underground in their homes.

Next time you see a fern, stop and think about why,
they were put there to be enjoyed by both you and I!

(Feeble attempt at poetry for Russ, a good guy!)

If you want information about the names mentioned above,
see: https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflow…/beauty/ferns/structure.shtml (which I love.)