Male fern #1117180



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents
#1104366 and #1104771
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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 kibibytes's Greenhouse.

Nov 1, 2023, 11:39:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Oct 27, 2023, 8:39:03 PM
It began to sprout.

Oct 22, 2023, 2:59:53 AM
Taken by kibibytes.

Oct 18, 2023, 8:47:09 AM
Taken by fuzzbucket.

Oct 18, 2023, 8:47:09 AM
Seed bred by fuzzbucket.