Male fern #1078981

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Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas

A tree branch is blocking the sunlight. What will you do?
do nothing , bend it over or run away
Parents
#1067047 and #1070067
Children
#1103812 , #1104594 , #1113884 , #1114162 and #1127967
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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 is 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 Mruczek's Greenhouse.

May 22, 2020, 6:39:02 AM
Finally full grown.

May 18, 2020, 10:39:03 AM
It began to sprout.

May 14, 2020, 2:00:04 PM
Taken by Mruczek.

Apr 30, 2020, 7:32:27 AM
Taken by Appelblööt.

Apr 30, 2020, 7:32:27 AM
Seed bred by Appelblööt.