Male fern #65309

Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents: #55310 and #60225
Children: #112901 , #152516 , #154157 , #155086 , #196546 , #197135 , #198416 , #1037583 , #1104129 , #1104476 and #1104732; (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 Alia's Greenhouse.

Aug 25, 2012, 7:37:02 PM
Finally full grown.

Aug 21, 2012, 7:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Aug 18, 2012, 9:09:01 PM
Taken by Alia.

Aug 5, 2012, 12:56:53 AM
Taken by .

Jun 17, 2012, 5:37:25 PM
Taken by Miksi.