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{{monster
|name=swamp fern sprout
|symbol={{cyan|F}}
|difficulty=8
|level=6
|experience=
|speed=2
|AC=10
|MR=0
|align=0
|frequency=0
|genocidable=Yes
|attacks=[[Gaze]] 0d0 [[spores]]
|weight=20
|nutr=200
|size=Small
|resistances=None
|resistances conveyed=None
|attributes={{attributes|A swamp fern sprout|breathless=1|noeyes=1|nolimbs=1|nohead=1|mindless=1|notake=1|hostile=1|neuter=1|nopoly=1|stationary=1|nocorpse=1}}
|reference=[https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/monst.c#L3885 UnNetHack commit 4b5df73 - src/monst.c, line 3885]
}}
A '''swamp fern sprout''', {{cyan|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The swamp fern sprout is a juvenile form of [[fern]] with traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.

Swamp fern sprouts have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Swamp fern spore (UnNetHack)|swamp fern spores]] with a {{frac|4}} chance (25%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the sprout and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon—monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown [[Swamp fern (UnNetHack)|swamp fern]] and otherwise creating another swamp fern sprout—their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.

==Generation==
Swamp fern sprouts are not randomly generated, and normally-created ones are always hostile. They are not a valid polymorph form. Swamp fern sprouts can [[grow up]] into swamp ferns.

Swamp fern sprouts can only be generated on [[muddy swamp]] by the explosions of their spores.

Swamp fern sprouts [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death.

==History==
The swamp fern first appears in version 5.1.0 alongside its spore and sprout via [https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/commit/f487c9265c47ee0754fefda2305937d6cbae2fb0 commit f487c92].

==Origin==
Ferns are a group of real plants with characteristic leaves. They are primitive, having neither seeds nor flowers; they reproduce with spores, hence the spore attack in the game.

==Encyclopedia entry==
{{encyclopedia|
These dreadful weeds have been driven to extinction on the
surface, yet deep within the dark and damp of the dungeon
they still flourish. When it detects the motion of nearby
creatures, the dungeon fern releases a deadly, poisonous
spore, which quickly detonates to propagate the species.

Residents of the dungeon have learned how not to disturb
the dungeon fern, and will attack its spores on sight to
keep them from overtaking their home.

More than one variety of this plant is known to exist.
}}{{variant-343}}
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   |reference=[https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/monst.c#L3885 UnNetHack commit 4b5df73 - src/monst.c, line 3885]
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-A '''swamp fern sprout''', {{cyan|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The swamp fern sprout is a juvenile form of [[fern]] with a natural affinity to [[swamp]]s and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
+A '''swamp fern sprout''', {{cyan|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The swamp fern sprout is a form of juvenile [[Fungus or mold|fungus-like]] fern monster with a natural affinity to [[swamp]]s and traits that are very similar to other fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
 Swamp fern sprouts have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Swamp fern spore (UnNetHack)|swamp fern spores]] with a {{frac|4}} chance (25%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the sprout and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare (UnNetHack)|Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown [[Swamp fern (UnNetHack)|swamp fern]] and otherwise creating another swamp fern sprout&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.

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 A '''swamp fern sprout''', {{cyan|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The swamp fern sprout is a juvenile form of [[fern]] with a natural affinity to [[swamp]]s and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
-Swamp fern sprouts have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Swamp fern spore (UnNetHack)|swamp fern spores]] with a {{frac|4}} chance (25%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the sprout and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown [[Swamp fern (UnNetHack)|swamp fern]] and otherwise creating another swamp fern sprout&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.
+Swamp fern sprouts have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Swamp fern spore (UnNetHack)|swamp fern spores]] with a {{frac|4}} chance (25%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the sprout and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare (UnNetHack)|Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown [[Swamp fern (UnNetHack)|swamp fern]] and otherwise creating another swamp fern sprout&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.
 ==Generation==
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 ==History==
-The swamp fern first appears in version 5.1.0 alongside its spore and sprout via [https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/commit/f487c9265c47ee0754fefda2305937d6cbae2fb0 commit f487c92].
+The swamp fern, its spore and its sprout first appear in version 5.1.0 via [https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/commit/f487c9265c47ee0754fefda2305937d6cbae2fb0 commit f487c92].
 ==Origin==

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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[Gaze]] 0d0 [[spores]]
+  |attacks=[[Gaze]] 0d0 [[Spore-making|spores]]
   |weight=20
   |nutr=200