Male fern #1101397



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
do nothing , bend it over or run away
Parents
#1080157 and #1069120
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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 iratePanthera's Greenhouse.

Jun 21, 2022, 8:39:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Jun 4, 2022, 1:39:02 PM
It began to sprout.

May 31, 2022, 9:24:04 PM
Taken by iratePanthera.

May 22, 2022, 3:48:53 PM
Taken by nofixedabode.

May 18, 2022, 4:57:54 PM
Taken by nofixedabode.

May 18, 2022, 4:57:54 PM
Seed bred by nofixedabode.