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title: "Anyone any ideas what the heck this is?! It’s been there for a few…"
description: "Anyone any ideas what the heck this is?! It’s been there for a few months now, I don’t know what exact plant this is but it seems otherwise healthy. Thank you…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Wren"
published: "2024-09-11T16:47:12.141215Z"
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# Anyone any ideas what the heck this is?! It’s been there for a few…

_Posted by Wren on 2024-09-11_

Anyone any ideas what the heck this is?! It’s been there for a few months now, I don’t know what exact plant this is but it seems otherwise healthy. Thank you so much!!!😊

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zAvc3NAJlp5IphXtzWXTaaVAatZFC5lZVlCPEyBS_KE/8eVG-AwhSBaxJtqPL1pV8g.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zAvc3NAJlp5IphXtzWXTaaVAatZFC5lZVlCPEyBS_KE/XwOtuVoKRUGq34iBkHEaHQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zAvc3NAJlp5IphXtzWXTaaVAatZFC5lZVlCPEyBS_KE/6pretKUaQxmKgr_Au1EQ-g.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### B-Angie-B 2024 commented on 2024-09-11

The orange-brown spots you see on the underside of the leaves in the image are likely sporangia, which are structures that contain spores. This is a common characteristic of certain types of ferns, particularly from the Polypodiaceae family, such as the \*Staghorn Fern\* or \*Blue Star Fern\*. The sporangia are part of the plant's reproductive system, and they are not harmful. In fact, they are a natural and healthy feature of these ferns.

#### Wren replied on 2024-09-12

Thank you so much!!!

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-09-11

Yup! Reproductive spores! Weird though aren’t they 🫠

#### Wren replied on 2024-09-12

Thank youuuu!

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