Andwhengamemovedoutofthelowlandsinearlyspring,theexpeditiondecidedtoreturneastratherthanfacepossiblestarvation.
Manymillionsofyearsafterfernsevolved(butlongbeforetheHawaiianIslandswerebornfromthesea),anotherkindoffloraevolvedonEarth:theseed-bearingplants.