Tutwiler's Spleenwort

Sporangia on the underside of Tutwiler's spleenwort (Asplenium tutwilerae), Hale County. Unlike flowering plants, spleenworts reproduce by means of spores, rather than seeds.

Close-up view of a frond of Tutwiler's spleenwort fern
Photo by Alan Cressler
Close-up view of a frond of Tutwiler's spleenwort fern