Male fern #1054346



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
do nothing , run away or bend it over
Parents
#1037116 and #22993
Children
#1067325 and #1068123
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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 is 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 johny's Greenhouse.

Apr 6, 2019, 1:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Mar 31, 2019, 10:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.

Mar 27, 2019, 7:23:15 AM
Taken by johny.

Jul 19, 2018, 9:20:37 PM
Taken by Kintara.