Male fern #66272
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
run away , do nothing or bend it over
- Parents
- #33093 and #23862
- (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 dreamingheart's Atrium.
Sep 11, 2012, 6:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.
Sep 7, 2012, 8:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.
Sep 3, 2012, 9:17:03 PM
Taken by dreamingheart.
Jul 30, 2012, 11:50:39 PM
Taken by Rhunya.
Jul 10, 2012, 8:47:01 PM
Taken by Rudisch5.
Jun 23, 2012, 7:57:21 PM
Taken by Butterblume.
