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Question: This sensitive fern on the left has an interesting spoked form. It's neighbor has a typical form. Might this be …
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Question
This sensitive fern on the left has an interesting spoked form. It's neighbor has a typical form. Might this be the result an environmental mutation?
Answer
Dear Fpolygala, It appears that the central axis of the leaf blade was damaged (I can see a point where the axis is broken/eaten). This form is typical when such damage has occurred to the growing axis. Best wishes.