Male fern #24684
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
bend it over , run away or do nothing
- Parents
- #23724 and #23718
- (Show full pedigree)
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 GreenVineBackyard's Atrium.
Sep 22, 2011, 2:37:01 AM
Finally full grown.
Sep 17, 2011, 9:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.
Sep 13, 2011, 7:15:32 PM
Taken by GreenVineBackyard.
Aug 30, 2011, 11:51:10 PM
Taken by earthgirl.
Aug 30, 2011, 11:49:59 PM
Taken by earthgirl.
Jul 21, 2011, 12:00:13 AM
Taken by SnowPlow.
Jul 18, 2011, 6:23:41 PM
Taken by SnowPlow.
