Male fern #198537



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents
#111257 and #23331
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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 171136169's Greenhouse.

Feb 20, 2016, 11:37:07 AM
Finally full grown.

Feb 16, 2016, 1:37:03 PM
It began to sprout.

Jul 22, 2015, 3:52:33 AM
Taken by 171136169.

Jul 12, 2015, 12:09:29 AM
Taken by MiaSkywalker.