Male fern #1054016



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
run away , bend it over or do nothing
Parents
#1037128 and #23077
Children
#1067240 and #1068050
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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 flora17's Greenhouse.

Apr 6, 2019, 9:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Mar 31, 2019, 4:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Mar 27, 2019, 7:11:57 AM
Taken by flora17.

Jul 12, 2018, 9:55:57 AM
Taken by Alia.