Male fern #1128458
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
run away , do nothing or bend it over
- Parents
- #1126271 and #1104020
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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 is 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 Fern Flower's Atrium.
Sep 22, 2024, 9:39:03 AM
Finally full grown.
Sep 17, 2024, 12:39:02 PM
It began to sprout.
Sep 12, 2024, 8:27:22 PM
Taken by Fern Flower.
Jul 14, 2024, 11:51:05 AM
Taken by kero.
Jul 14, 2024, 11:51:05 AM
Seed bred by kero.