Male fern #1039145
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
bend it over , run away or do nothing
- Parents
- #1037090 and #1032438
- (Show full pedigree)
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 Kross's Greenhouse.
Sep 2, 2017, 6:37:01 AM
Finally full grown.
Aug 28, 2017, 9:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.
Aug 24, 2017, 3:07:08 PM
Taken by Kross.
Aug 3, 2017, 3:53:55 PM
Taken by Olias.
