Male fern #24923

Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents: #23878 and #23940
Children: #25903 , #26783 , #65631 , #67001 and #113152; (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 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 Meyo's Atrium.

Jul 29, 2011, 6:48:21 AM
Gifted from Riken to Meyo.

Jul 28, 2011, 6:37:03 PM
Finally full grown.

Jul 24, 2011, 1:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Jul 20, 2011, 2:56:27 PM
Taken by Riken.