what are leaves that are on ferns
Fern - Leaf stalk: Fern leaves vary in the relationship of the petiole, or leaf stalk (often referred to as stipe in ferns), to the blade (the expanded part of the leaf). Many strap-shaped leaves essentially have no petiole and are described as sessile; broad, ovate, or triangular leaves commonly have a pronounced leaf stalk, called a stipe, and are termed petiolate or stipitate. Narrowly elongated leaves in ferns are usually erect, spreading, or, in certain epiphytes, pendent.