How many different types of fern plants are there?
Ferns are an Ancient Plant Group They reproduce with spores and don’t require pollination. There are about 12,000 species of ferns in existence worldwide. ForestFlora – The King Fern (Angiopteris evecta) is one of the largest and most ancient ferns in the world. It’s not to be confused with Todea barbara, a fern that is also called the King Fern that is very impressive but doesn’t have the massive fronds of the Angiopteris.