Male fern #69336

Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

Parents: #65981 and #51918
Children: #113384 , #152517 , #154158 , #155087 , #196547 , #197136 , #198417 , #1037016 , #1037582 , #1054202 , #1054937 , #1068247 , #1104130 and #1104477; (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 30, 2012, 5:37:01 AM
Finally full grown.

Aug 25, 2012, 11:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Aug 21, 2012, 10:24:22 PM
Taken by Alia.

Jul 15, 2012, 2:58:37 AM
Taken by Lavender.