Male fern #1088820



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
run away , bend it over or do nothing
Parents
#1067925 and #1065321
Children
#1090346
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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 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 auster26's Wintergarden.

Apr 15, 2021, 3:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Apr 11, 2021, 2:39:03 AM
It began to sprout.

Apr 7, 2021, 1:27:45 AM
Taken by auster26.

Mar 30, 2021, 4:38:27 AM
Taken by mesembryanthem.

Mar 30, 2021, 4:38:27 AM
Seed bred by mesembryanthem.