Why do some plants grow spores and not seeds? Well…spores are actually a reproductive strategy for certain plants, particularly those in specific ecological niches and those with an evolutionary lineage that developed before the advent of seeds. Like Fern plants and Mushrooms/Mycelium! Some reasons that spores grow instead of seeds: 1. Evolutionary History: Spores are an ancient reproductive strategy, predating the evolution of seeds. Early plants, like ferns and mosses, reproduce via spores, a

Spore Dispersal by the Ascomycetes fungi! Here I've taken Scarlet elf cup(Sarcoscypha coccinea), which is a member of Division Ascomycota, as an example. ❣🍄🍁 The ascomycetous fungi produce prodigious amounts of spores through both asexual and sexual reproduction. Their sexual spores (ascospores) develop within tubular sacs called asci that act as small water cannons and expel the spores into the air. Dispersal of spores by forcible discharge is important for dissemination of many fungal plant