Male fern #1128973

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: #1037062 and #1037075; (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 Fern Flower's Atrium.

Sep 7, 2024, 6:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Sep 2, 2024, 9:39:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Aug 29, 2024, 7:44:46 PM
Taken by Fern Flower.

Jul 27, 2024, 3:42:38 AM
Taken by CoffeeActivated.

Jul 27, 2024, 3:42:38 AM
Seed bred by CoffeeActivated.