Male fern #1040892



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
do nothing , run away or bend it over
Parents
#1037864 and #1031599
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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 lore1033's Greenhouse.

Oct 24, 2018, 2:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Jul 5, 2018, 6:37:01 AM
It began to sprout.

Apr 10, 2018, 6:21:00 AM
Taken by lore1033.

Sep 28, 2017, 12:23:15 AM
Taken by elenaengel.