Male fern #1128934

Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
run away , do nothing or bend it over

Parents: #1128285 and #1066563; (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 UrianaMeiland's Wintergarden.

Aug 22, 2024, 6:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Aug 17, 2024, 8:39:02 AM
It began to sprout.

Aug 12, 2024, 7:43:21 PM
Taken by UrianaMeiland.

Jul 26, 2024, 7:07:49 PM
Taken by PouncesSoftly.

Jul 26, 2024, 12:36:01 AM
Taken by nofixedabode.

Jul 26, 2024, 12:36:01 AM
Seed bred by nofixedabode.