Male fern #40012
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
bend it over , run away or do nothing
- Parents
- #24108 and #22992
- (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 Icekit34's Atrium.
Jan 22, 2012, 1:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.
Jan 17, 2012, 11:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.
Jan 14, 2012, 12:25:29 AM
Taken by Icekit34.
Dec 5, 2011, 11:48:21 AM
Taken by MaryElena.
