A sorus is a cluster of sporangia on a fern sporophyll, and its arrangement can be useful for fern identification.
Ein Sorus ist eine Ansammlung von Sporangien auf einem Farnblatt, die zur Farnerkennung nützlich ist.
| Front | sorus |
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| Back | A cluster of sporangia on a fern sporophyll. [These] may be arranged in various patterns, such as parallel lines or dots, which are useful in fern identification. |
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