Male fern #1141757



Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents
#1128205 and #1114177
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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 kero's Greenhouse.

Aug 21, 2025, 7:39:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Aug 17, 2025, 6:39:03 PM
It began to sprout.

Aug 13, 2025, 6:06:12 PM
Taken by kero.

Jul 27, 2025, 7:51:29 PM
Taken by fuzzbucket.

Jul 27, 2025, 7:51:29 PM
Seed bred by fuzzbucket.