Male fern #1114205

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: #1103653 and #1093228; (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 MamaNole's Atrium.

Aug 3, 2023, 3:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Jul 25, 2023, 5:39:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Jul 17, 2023, 9:42:26 PM
Taken by MamaNole.

Jul 16, 2023, 6:13:19 AM
Taken by Greenheart.

Jul 16, 2023, 6:13:19 AM
Seed bred by Greenheart.