Male fern #1113373



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
#1103762 and #1066682
Children
#1115330
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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 healthy_olives's Atrium.

Aug 16, 2023, 9:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Aug 9, 2023, 10:39:03 PM
It began to sprout.

Aug 4, 2023, 1:19:34 PM
Taken by healthy_olives.

Jun 20, 2023, 2:00:20 AM
Taken by nofixedabode.

Jun 20, 2023, 2:00:20 AM
Seed bred by nofixedabode.