Male fern #1141273

Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

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

Parents: #1068890 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 fenderkreutz's Greenhouse.

Jul 27, 2025, 8:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Jul 21, 2025, 5:39:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Jul 14, 2025, 11:08:41 PM
Taken by fenderkreutz.

Jul 14, 2025, 3:55:37 AM
Taken by CoffeeActivated.

Jul 14, 2025, 3:55:37 AM
Seed bred by CoffeeActivated.