The world generator is glitchy. It makes floating ferns next to a pond. The fern in the middle of the picture is floating, so is the other one on its left. The terrain around the pond is unusual as well. It seems that the dirt blocks should have gravel or sand on it, but it simply did not generate.
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The same happens in 18w08b, also notice that the upper block is missing.