Male fern #1141548

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: #1068735 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 Sumimi0401's Greenhouse.

Aug 16, 2025, 2:39:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Aug 12, 2025, 4:39:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Aug 8, 2025, 1:50:13 PM
Taken by Sumimi0401.

Jul 21, 2025, 8:08:27 PM
Taken by CoffeeActivated.

Jul 21, 2025, 8:08:27 PM
Seed bred by CoffeeActivated.