Male fern #1095414

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: #1070332 and #1082927; (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 PepperSeeds's Atrium.

Jan 28, 2022, 11:39:03 AM
Finally full grown.

Jan 24, 2022, 3:39:02 AM
It began to sprout.

Jan 19, 2022, 12:34:04 PM
Taken by PepperSeeds.

Nov 16, 2021, 10:01:28 AM
Taken by GorgeousGuppy.

Nov 16, 2021, 10:01:28 AM
Seed bred by GorgeousGuppy.