Light Filtering Through The Spore-laden Leafs Of This Fern Stock Photo

“Ferns are not of major economic importance, but some are used for food, medicine, as bio-fertilizer, as ornamental plants and for remediating contaminated soil. They have been the subject of research for their ability to remove some chemical pollutants from the atmosphere. Some fern species are significant weeds. They also play certain roles in mythology and art.” Wikipedia “Pteridomania is a term for the Victorian era craze of fern collecting and fern motifs in decorative art including pottery, glass, metals, textiles, wood, printed paper, and sculpture `appearing on everything from christening presents to gravestones and memorials.` The fashion for growing ferns indoors led to the development of the Wardian case, a glazed cabinet that would exclude air pollutants and maintain the necessary humidity.” Wikipedia