Male fern #1068090



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
run away , do nothing or bend it over
Parents
#1067399 and #1066677
Children
#1150539
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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 Glaciel_Tide's Greenhouse.

Mar 7, 2026, 3:39:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Mar 3, 2026, 10:39:01 AM
It began to sprout.

Mar 1, 2026, 7:35:53 AM
Taken by Glaciel_Tide.

Aug 27, 2019, 5:35:32 AM
Taken by raindropjelly.

Jul 21, 2019, 6:41:47 PM
Taken by agajol.