Male fern #1128902

Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents: #1127921 and #1128526
Children: #1134067 , #1140906 , #1141430 , #1141754 and #1143655; (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 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 fuzzbucket's Greenhouse.

Aug 12, 2024, 9:39:03 AM
Finally full grown.

Aug 8, 2024, 9:39:03 AM
It began to sprout.

Aug 4, 2024, 7:01:01 AM
Taken by fuzzbucket.

Jul 25, 2024, 5:19:45 AM
Taken by Seejey.

Jul 25, 2024, 5:19:45 AM
Seed bred by Seejey.