Male fern #1102879



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents
#24969 and #22919
Children
#1114387
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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 kero's Greenhouse.

Aug 1, 2022, 11:39:03 PM
Finally full grown.

Jul 27, 2022, 10:39:03 AM
It began to sprout.

Jul 21, 2022, 5:09:15 PM
Taken by kero.

Jul 16, 2022, 5:49:52 PM
Taken by millicurie.

Jul 16, 2022, 5:49:52 PM
Seed bred by millicurie.