Male fern #26617

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 bienchen's Atrium.

Aug 23, 2011, 7:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Aug 18, 2011, 3:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.

Aug 14, 2011, 7:19:38 AM
Taken by bienchen.

Aug 12, 2011, 10:54:41 AM
Taken by LLLLLLLLLL.

Aug 6, 2011, 1:07:06 PM
Taken by Duchessa.

Aug 3, 2011, 7:11:53 AM
Taken by mblansett.