Male fern #25090

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 psa0216's Greenhouse.

Aug 16, 2011, 1:37:03 AM
Finally full grown.

Aug 12, 2011, 3:37:02 AM
It began to sprout.

Aug 8, 2011, 4:52:00 AM
Taken by psa0216.

Jul 22, 2011, 12:24:15 AM
Taken by nobody.