A fern is not really a shrub nor a herb. Ferns, like grasses, have their own classification.
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Yes, ferns are classified as herbaceous plants because they lack woody stems and instead have soft, green stems. They reproduce by spores rather than seeds.
A fern is a plant, and is neither herbivore nor carnivore. It makes its food by photosynthesis.
Because it gets energy through photosynthesis you can call it a phototroph.
The herbaceous plant that looks like the banana plant and is grown for its strong fibers is the abaca plant, also known as Manila hemp. It is native to the Philippines and its fibers are used to make ropes, twines, and other materials due to their durability and strength.
A common herbaceous plant that fits this description is the tomato plant. Tomatoes produce fleshy fruits that grow in bunches on the plant. The clusters are typically arranged in two layers on the plant's stem.
No, a ladder fern is not a fungi. Ladder ferns are a type of fern that belong to the plant kingdom and reproduce through spores, while fungi are a separate kingdom of organisms that obtain nutrients through decomposing organic matter.
A bean plant has a herbaceous stem, which is green, flexible, and typically non-woody. Herbaceous stems are characteristic of dicot plants and provide support to the plant while allowing for flexibility and growth.
A gram plant is a herbaceous plant, not a shrub. It is a legume that belongs to the Fabaceae family.