Male fern #27673
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
bend it over , do nothing or run away
- Parents
- #24964 and #23934
- Children
- #65469 , #66777 , #113824 , #153666 and #154523
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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 Dracaena's Greenhouse.
Dec 13, 2011, 6:37:01 AM
Finally full grown.
Dec 9, 2011, 8:37:01 AM
It began to sprout.
Dec 8, 2011, 10:16:47 AM
Taken by Dracaena.
Aug 31, 2011, 1:36:53 PM
Taken by BreathlessRose.
Aug 12, 2011, 7:03:43 AM
Taken by MaryElena.
