Male fern #108240
Male fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
bend it over , do nothing or run away
- Parents
- #105958 and #105999
- (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 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 shhhhsleeping's Greenhouse.
Sep 6, 2013, 8:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.
Aug 30, 2013, 2:37:04 AM
It began to sprout.
Aug 25, 2013, 9:38:03 PM
Taken by shhhhsleeping.
Jun 6, 2013, 9:46:07 AM
Taken by Zimodej.
May 25, 2013, 5:44:53 AM
Taken by Ardath.
