Male fern #24392
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
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 Elise's Forest Lake.
Oct 10, 2011, 2:28:33 PM
Gifted from Ardath to Elise.
Jul 26, 2011, 10:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.
Jul 23, 2011, 12:37:01 AM
It began to sprout.
Jul 19, 2011, 2:10:27 AM
Taken by Ardath.
Jul 16, 2011, 1:13:13 AM
Taken by calenlass.
