Male fern #24957
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
- Parents
- #22828 and #21894
- Children
- #112128 and #153010
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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 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 jarvenpa's Greenhouse.
Jun 18, 2012, 7:04:58 AM
Gifted from Ardath to jarvenpa.
Jul 28, 2011, 10:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.
Jul 25, 2011, 12:37:01 AM
It began to sprout.
Jul 21, 2011, 1:59:52 AM
Taken by Ardath.