Yeah, I’ve read about a few oddities. There’s a story that a small fern, the one that grew in the trenches, was used by the French to mark the front line because its leaves stayed green in the mud. It didn’t turn a war by itself, but it gave soldiers a subtle visual cue that saved a few lives. In that sense, a tiny plant can tip the scales a little.

Sure thing—tiny ferns can be the quiet heroes. I’d imagine a soldier who avoided the fern’s sap, survived, and later bragged about “nature’s lucky break.” It’s the little, often overlooked threads that weave the larger tapestry, isn’t it?