Male fern #1038471



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
bend it over , run away or do nothing
Parents
#112454 and #23609
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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 Lodo's Atrium.

Aug 31, 2017, 4:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Aug 26, 2017, 3:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Jul 26, 2017, 7:25:24 PM
Taken by Lodo.

Jul 18, 2017, 3:37:30 AM
Taken by zangetsugirl.