Male fern #1037014

Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents: #196722 and #23077
Children: #1037810 , #1054203 , #1068374 , #1103830 , #1104136 , #1104483 and #1104734; (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 Alia's Greenhouse.

Jul 4, 2017, 6:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Jun 30, 2017, 8:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Jun 26, 2017, 9:40:09 PM
Taken by Alia.

Jun 22, 2017, 9:52:48 PM
Taken by Alia.