Male fern #130392
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
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 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 lilysally's Greenhouse.
May 23, 2014, 8:37:04 PM
Finally full grown.
May 19, 2014, 8:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.
May 18, 2014, 5:22:16 PM
Taken by lilysally.
Mar 23, 2014, 8:52:12 AM
Taken by MiaSkywalker.
Mar 8, 2014, 5:32:32 AM
Taken by MiaSkywalker.
Dec 28, 2013, 5:58:27 PM
Taken by Frangipani.
