On-The-Go

Please download the instagram app and follow @fernkyexplorersg. You can use the instagram posts (which are shown below) as a guide to identify the ferns on the go.

Fern locations

           RED ARROW:

–Ladder fern

–Rabbit’s foot fern

– Maidenhair fern

–Bolbitis Appendiculata(under deep shade near the lake)

 

BLUE ARROW:

–Climbing fern

– Dragon scales

– Bird’s nest fern

–Tree fern

–Staghorn fern

 

GREEN ARROW

–Velvet fern

 

 

Fern Characteristics

Here are a few characteristics used to distinguish ferns from each other:

Fern Dichotomous key

Ferns Dichotomous Key

 

A dichotomous key is a modelling method used to categorise species based on their distinguishable factors.

 

1.       a. Simple leaf (go to 2)

b. Compound Leaf (go to 5)

 

 

2.       a. Determinate leaf (go to 3)

b. Indeterminate leaf ………………………………………………………………….Platycerium Ridleyi Christ

 

 

      3.       a. Homophyllus (go to 4)

b. Heterophyllus ………………………………………………………………………………Bolbitis Appendiculata

 

 

4.       a. Climbing …………………………………………………………………………………………………………Velvet Fern

b. Non-climbing ………………………………………………………………………………………………Birds Nest Fern

 

 

    5.       a. Homophyllus (go to 6)

b. Heterophyllus …………………………………………………………………………………….Dragons Scale Fern

 

 

6.       a. Non-climbing (go to 7)

b. Climbing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………Climbing Fern

 

 

7.       a. Pinnate (go to 8)

b. Bi-pinnate (go to 9)

 

 

8.       a. Determinate Leaf …………………………………………………………………………………Maidens Hair Fern

b. Indeterminate Leaf …………………………………………………………………………………………Ladder Fern

 

 

9.       a. Marginal arrangement of Sori …………………………………………………………..…Rabbits Foot Fern

b. Non-marginal arrangement of Sori …………………………………………………………………….Tree Fern

Fern Focus

Ferns to be introduced to beginning explorers...

1. Platycerium Ridleyi Christ

2. Bolbitis Appendiculata

3. Velvet Fern

4. Birds Nest Fern

5. Dragons Scale Fern

6. Climbing Fern

7. Maidens Hair Fern

8. Ladder Fern

9. Rabbits Foot Fern

10. Tree Fern

Overview of Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens...

The Singapore Botanic Gardens aims to provide a platform for people and plants to connect. The gardens wide variety of flora provide adequate scope for horticultural research and training. This educational platform can also double up as a relaxing recreational venue for people to indulge in nature's serenity.

History of Fernky Explorers

About Fernky Explorers...

Fernky Explorers was started by a group of 4 underrgraduates who had immense interest in Pteridology (the study of ferns). They embarked on a journey to discover fern diversity in Singapore. Upon gaining much knowledge and experience in fern diversity, these youth had the interest to provide everyone with an opportunity to discover about the amazing world of ferns.