Male fern #1140969



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents
#1138959 and #1053498
Children
#1141285 , #1141551 and #1141816
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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 Mikan's Greenhouse.

Jul 14, 2025, 11:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Jul 10, 2025, 3:39:03 PM
It began to sprout.

Jul 6, 2025, 5:26:17 PM
Taken by Mikan.

Jul 6, 2025, 5:19:27 PM
Taken by Mikan.

Jul 6, 2025, 5:19:27 PM
Seed bred by Mikan.