Male fern #49646

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: #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 Sharanty's Greenhouse.

Sep 20, 2020, 1:39:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Sep 15, 2020, 8:39:02 AM
It began to sprout.

Apr 20, 2012, 7:17:31 PM
Taken by Sharanty.

Feb 18, 2012, 7:45:14 AM
Taken by MaryElena.