Male fern #1078981

Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents: #1067047 and #1070067
Children: #1103812 , #1104594 , #1113884 and #1114162; (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 Mruczek's Greenhouse.

May 22, 2020, 6:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

May 18, 2020, 10:39:03 AM
It began to sprout.

May 14, 2020, 2:00:04 PM
Taken by Mruczek.

Apr 30, 2020, 7:32:27 AM
Taken by Appelblööt.

Apr 30, 2020, 7:32:27 AM
Seed bred by Appelblööt.