Male fern #101437
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
- Parents
- There are no known parents.
- Children
- #124607 , #148485 , #152998 , #155382 , #197180 , #197979 and #223988
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Ferns grew already in the Carboniferous, about 400 million years ago. At that time, they grew still tree high. Therefore, they are usually referred as tree ferns. Together with club mosses and horsetail , they formed huge forests. In German the male fern called worm fern. It gets the name not only because of the worm-like shape of its sori but also because he was formerly used as a remedy for tapeworm infestation.
Current Location
This plant is in Magnolia's Atrium.
Apr 20, 2013, 1:37:03 AM
Finally full grown.
Apr 16, 2013, 3:37:04 AM
It began to sprout.
Apr 12, 2013, 12:53:00 AM
Taken by Magnolia.
